Description: |
When Dr. McAlister and Patrick Sullivan settled the area, one named the town and the other the post office. McAlister chose Lancaster for the town and Sullivan named the post office Patricksburg. Eventually, the area became known as Patricksburg. |
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Origin: | February 14, 1910 |
Publisher: |
Digital Image 2009 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. |
Source: |
http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/P0391/id/1197 |
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 Owen Patricksburg |
Subjects: |
Owen County (Ind.) Cities & towns Cityscapes Bands Churches Railroad stations |
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