Description: |
Marco was settled in 1816 and the town was laid out around 1868. There are theories about the origin of the town name, some say it is for famed explorer Marco Polo and others say it is a combination of the last names of early residents, March and Coker. |
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Origin: | Circa 1910 |
Source: |
http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/P0391/id/1128 |
Collection: |
Postcards of Indiana the Jay Small Collection |
Copyright: |
Use must be accompanied with the attribution: Indiana Historical Society. |
Geography: |
Indiana Greene Marco |
Subjects: |
Greene County (Ind.) Cities & towns Business districts Storefronts Dirt roads |
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