Description: |
Osceola was founded in 1872. When the town tried to get a post office, it learned another town by that name existed in Indiana. Considering the acquisition of a post office a big advance to the community, the town coined its new name, Advance. |
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Origin: | ca. 1910 |
Publisher: |
Digital Image 2009 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. |
Source: |
http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/P0391/id/1008 |
Collection: |
Postcards of Indiana the Jay Small Collection |
Copyright: |
This image may be printed or downloaded by individuals, schools or libraries for personal use, study, research or classroom teaching without permission. For other uses contact: visualcollections@indianahistory.org. |
Geography: |
Indiana Boone Advance |
Subjects: |
Boone County (Ind.) Business districts Storefronts Carriages & coaches Dirt roads |
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