Algiers, Indiana
Algiers is an unincorporated community in Pike County, Indiana, in the United States.[1]
History
Algiers was laid out in 1868.[2] The community was named after Algiers, the capital of Algeria.[3] A post office called Algiers was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1955.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Algiers, Indiana
- ^ Goodspeed Brothers. History of Pike and Dubois Counties, Indiana. p. 355.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 48. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...apparently for the city in North Africa...
- ^ "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
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