Cory, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
39°22′56″N 87°12′21″W / 39.38222°N 87.20583°W / 39.38222; -87.2058347846
Cory is an unincorporated community in Perry Township, Clay County, Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area. Cory hosts the annual Cory Apple Festival.[3]
History
Cory was platted in 1872.[4] It was named for Simeon Cory, an area businessman.[5] At one time there were 3 taverns in Cory.
Geography
Cory is located at 39°22′56″N 87°12′21″W / 39.38222°N 87.20583°W / 39.38222; -87.20583.
References
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Cory, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
- ^ "History". Cory Apple Festival. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
- ^ Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. pp. 283.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 103. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...and named for Simeon Cory, pioneer hardware merchant...
External links
- Media related to Cory, Indiana at Wikimedia Commons
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County seat: Brazil
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