Correct, Indiana

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Correct, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°00′31″N85°17′11″W / 39.00861°N 85.28639°W / 39.00861; -85.28639
Country United States
State Indiana
County Ripley
Township Johnson
Elevation
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971 ft (296 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47042
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID432992 [1]

Correct is an unincorporated community in Johnson Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

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History

A post office called Correct was established in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905. [2]

According to tradition:

When postmaster William Will at Versailles was asked to suggest a name for a new town, established in 1881, he took his inspiration from Halley's comet, which was a popular subject at the time. On the postal form requesting the town's name he wrote "Comet." But Will's handwriting puzzled postal authorities. They returned the card to Will, asking him to verify that the town's name was to be "Comet." "Correct," wrote Will on the card and sent it back to the Post Office Department. [3]

Geography

Correct is located on U.S. Route 421, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) south-southwest of Versailles.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Correct, Indiana
  2. ↑ "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  3. ↑ Cavinder, Fred D. (2003). More Amazing Tales from Indiana. Indiana University Press. p. 18. ISBN   9780253216533 . Retrieved March 24, 2023.


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