Hamilton, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
41°43′56″N 86°28′41″W / 41.73222°N 86.47806°W / 41.73222; -86.47806[1]
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Hamilton is an unincorporated community in Olive Township, St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
Hamilton was originally called Terre Coupee, and under the latter name was platted in 1837.[2] The name of Hamilton comes from Hamilton's Tavern the community once contained.[2] A post office opened under the name Terre Coupee in 1831, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1893.[3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hamilton, St. Joseph County, Indiana
- ^ a b Howard, Timothy Edward (1907). A History of St. Joseph County, Indiana. Lewis publishing Company. p. 309.
- ^ "Saint Joseph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
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Municipalities and communities of St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
County seat: South Bend
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