Wooster,_Scott_County,_Indiana

Wooster, Scott County, Indiana

Wooster, Scott County, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Wooster is an unincorporated community in Johnson Township, Scott County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

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History

An old variant name of the community was called Woostertown.[2] A post office called Woostertown was established in 1861, and remained in operation until 1875.[3] The community's name is derived from Worcester, Massachusetts, according to local history.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wooster, Scott County, Indiana
  2. [2]
    "USGS detail on Wooster - Variant Citation". Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  3. [3]
    "Scott County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  4. [4]
    Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 353. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ..after Worcester of the American Revolution.


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