Coats Spring, Indiana
Appearance
Coats Spring is an unincorporated community in Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
The community was named for James Coates, who started a mineral spa at Coats Spring in 1867.[2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coats Spring, Indiana
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 99. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...and James Coates opened a resort in 1867.