Roberts, Indiana

Roberts is an unincorporated community in Fountain County, Indiana, in the United States.[1] An early variant name of the community was Fido.[2]

History

A post office was established at Roberts in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roberts, Indiana
  2. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 282. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...originally called Fido.
  3. "Fountain County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 September 2014.



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