Tanner, Indiana

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Tanner is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States. [1] [2]

History

Tanner was named for John Riley Tanner, an Illinois politician. [3] [2] A post office was established at Tanner in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906. [4] [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tanner, Indiana
  2. 1 2 3 Indiana, Visit Greene County. "Tanner". Visit Greene County Indiana. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 320. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...John Riley Tanner, Republican governor of Illinois...
  4. "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 16, 2014.

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