Bluff Point, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
40°20′45″N 84°58′38″W / 40.34583°N 84.97722°W / 40.34583; -84.97722[1]
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Bluff Point is an unincorporated community in Pike Township, Jay County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
Bluff Point was so named from its lofty elevation.[2] The post office at Bluff Point was discontinued in 1904.[3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bluff Point, Indiana
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 70. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...apparently named for its location on a small hill...
- ^ "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
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Municipalities and communities of Jay County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Portland
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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