Cochran, Indiana

Cochran is a populated location in Dearborn County, Indiana, in the United States.[1]

History

A post office was established at Cochran in 1858, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1917.[2] Cochran was named for its founder, George W. Cochran.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cochran, Indiana
  2. ↑ "Dearborn County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  3. ↑ History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana: From Their Earliest Settlement, Containing a History of the Counties; Their Cities, Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, and Churches ... Biographies; Preliminary Chapters on the History of the North-west Territory, the State of Indiana, and the Indians. Whipporwill Publications. 1885. p. 435.

Coordinates: 39°03′08″N 84°55′14″W / 39.05222°N 84.92056°W / 39.05222; -84.92056


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