McGary, Indiana

McGary is an unincorporated community in Gibson County, Indiana, in the United States.[1]

History

The community was named for Hugh D. McGary, the original owner of the town site.[2] The McGary post office was discontinued in 1901.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McGary, Indiana
  2. History of Gibson County, Indiana: With Illustrations Descriptive of Its Scenery, and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers. Jas. T. Tartt & Co. 1884. p. 196.
  3. "Gibson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 September 2014.

Coordinates: 38°15′52″N 87°37′43″W / 38.26449°N 87.62863°W / 38.26449; -87.62863


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