Thales, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
38°30′37″N 86°47′55″W / 38.51028°N 86.79861°W / 38.51028; -86.79861[1]
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Thales is an unincorporated community in Harbison Township, Dubois County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
Thales was known as Hickory Grove until 1895.[2]
A post office was established under the name Hickory Grove in 1879, and was discontinued in 1887.[3] Another post office named Thales opened in 1895, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1909.[4]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thales, Indiana
- ^ Wilson, George R. (1910). History of Dubois County from Its Primitive Days to 1910. Windmill Publications. pp. 349.
- ^ "Dubois County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
- ^ "Dubois County Page 2". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of Dubois County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Jasper
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