Cresco, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
41°14′09″N 85°29′30″W / 41.23583°N 85.49167°W / 41.23583; -85.49167[1]
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Cresco is an unincorporated community in Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
A post office was established at Cresco in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[3] The name of the community is derived from the Latin term Cresco, meaning "I grow".[4]
Geography
Cresco is located at 41°14′09″N 85°29′30″W / 41.23583°N 85.49167°W / 41.23583; -85.49167.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ^ "Cresco, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ "Whitley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 105. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Supposedly the name, Latin for "I grow", is for Cresco...
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Municipalities and communities of Whitley County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Columbia City
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communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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