Pigeon Roost Station, Indiana
Pigeon Roost Station | |
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  Pigeon Roost Station | |
| Coordinates: 38°36′56″N 85°46′32″W / 38.61556°N 85.77556°WCoordinates: 38°36′56″N 85°46′32″W / 38.61556°N 85.77556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Scott |
| Township | Vienna |
| Elevation | 600 ft (183 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47170 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 452177 |
Pigeon Roost Station is an unincorporated community in Vienna Township, Scott County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History[]
A post office opened at Pigeon Roost Station in 1857, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1862.[3] The community probably took its name from nearby Pigeon Roost Creek.[4]
Geography[]
Pigeon Roost Station is located at 38°36′56″N 85°46′32″W / 38.61556°N 85.77556°W.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- ^ "Pigeon Roost Station, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
- ^ "Scott County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 263. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
It seems likely that the village was named for the stream...
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