Tulip, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
39°04′55″N 86°53′12″W / 39.08194°N 86.88667°W / 39.08194; -86.8866747424
Tulip is an unincorporated community in Highland Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States.
History
According to one source, the community was likely named for the American tulip tree.[3] A post office was established at Tulip in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[4]
Geography
The Tulip Viaduct spans Richland Creek between Solsberry and Tulip.[5]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tulip, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 327. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The name may be for the tulip, or yellow poplar, tree rather than for the flower...
- ^ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
- ^ Simmons, Richard; Parker, Francis (1997). Railroads of Indiana. Indiana University Press. p. 190. ISBN 0-253-33351-2.
External links
- Vandeventer, Larry. "Bumps in the Road". The Worthington Times. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
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Municipalities and communities of Greene County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Bloomfield
- Jasonville
- Linton
communities
- Antioch
- Beehunter
- Bushrod
- Calvertville
- Cincinnati
- Dixon
- Doans
- Ellis
- Elliston
- Furnace
- Gilmour‡
- Hendricksville
- Hobbieville
- Hoosier
- Ilene
- Island City
- Johnstown
- Koleen
- Lone Tree
- Marco
- McVille
- Mineral City
- Newark
- Park
- Plummer
- Point Commerce
- Ridgeport
- Sponsler
- Stalcup Corner
- Summit
- Tanner
- Tulip
- Victoria
- White Rose
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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