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Fruitdale is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Brown County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
A post office was established at Fruitdale in 1909, and remained in operation until 1937.[3] The community was likely named from fruit orchards nearby.[4]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fruitdale, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Brown County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 140. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...it is generally believed that it comes from the location of the village, in the fruit belt.
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