Murray, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
40°47′31″N 85°12′03″W / 40.79194°N 85.20083°W / 40.79194; -85.2008346714
Murray is an unincorporated area near Lancaster Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
An old variant name of the community was called New Lancaster.[3] A post office was established at Murray in 1837, and remained in operation until 1902.[4]
On February 29, 1996, Murray was inadvertently strafed by a military aircraft, though no injuries resulted.[5]
Geography
Murray is located on State Highway 116.
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Murray, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "USGS detail on Murray - Variant Citation". Retrieved May 10, 2017.
- ^ "Wells County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ The strafing of Murray
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Municipalities and communities of Wells County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Bluffton
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