Eel River, Clay County, Indiana
Eel River is an unincorporated community in northern Harrison Township, Clay County, Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Eel River | |
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Eel River Location in Clay County | |
Coordinates: 39°19′24″N 87°07′25″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Clay |
Township | Harrison |
Elevation | 551 ft (168 m) |
GNIS feature ID | 434035[1] |
History
The Eel River, from which this community takes its name, was so named from a Native American word meaning "slippery fish".[2]
Geography
Eel River is located at 39°19′24″N 87°07′25″W.
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References
- "Eel River, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 122. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
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