Cuba, Indiana
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| Coordinates: 41°11′08″N 84°56′19″W / 41.18556°N 84.93861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Allen County |
| Township | Springfield |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
Cuba is an unincorporated community in Springfield Township, Allen County, Indiana. Cuba Mennonite School is located here, as is the Cuba Mennonite Church.
History
Cuba was platted in 1855.[2] It was named after the island nation of Cuba.[3]
Geography
Cuba is located at 41°11′08″N 84°56′19″W / 41.18556°N 84.93861°W, on Highway 37, also known as Maysville Road. Cuba Road extends north from Cuba, and Thimler Road extends to the south.
References
- ^ "USGS detail on Cuba". Retrieved 2007-11-05.
- ^ Griswold, Bert Joseph; Taylor, Mrs. Samuel R. (1917). The Pictorial History of Fort Wayne, Indiana: A Review of Two Centuries of Occupation of the Region about the Head of the Maumee River. Robert O. Law Company. p. 671.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 107. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...was called Cuba, apparently for the island...
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