Roberts is an unincorporated community in Fountain County, Indiana, in the United States. [1] An early variant name of the community was Fido. [2]
History
A post office was established at Roberts in 1890 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roberts, Indiana
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^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
282.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
...originally called Fido.
- ^ "Fountain County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
Municipalities and communities of
Fountain County, Indiana, United States | ||
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40°18′58″N 87°06′08″W / 40.31615°N 87.10223°W
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Roberts is an unincorporated community in Fountain County, Indiana, in the United States. [1] An early variant name of the community was Fido. [2]
History
A post office was established at Roberts in 1890 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roberts, Indiana
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^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
282.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
...originally called Fido.
- ^ "Fountain County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
Municipalities and communities of
Fountain County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
40°18′58″N 87°06′08″W / 40.31615°N 87.10223°W
| This Fountain County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |