Fosters Ridge, Indiana

Fosters Ridge is an unincorporated community in Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[1]

History

A post office was established at Fosters Ridge in 1858, and remained in operation until 1890.^[2] The community's namesake, Alexander Foster, served as postmaster.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fosters Ridge, Indiana
↑ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 136. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Alexander Foster was the first postmaster...

Municipalities and communities of Perry County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Tell City

Cities	Cannelton Tell City

Town	Troy

Townships	Anderson Clark Leopold Oil Tobin Troy Union

Unincorporated communities	Adyeville Apalona Bandon Branchville Bristow Celina Derby Dexter Dodd Doolittle Mills Fenn Haven Fosters Ridge Gatchel Gerald Hardingrove Kitterman Corners Lauer Leopold Lilly Dale Magnet Mount Pleasant Oriole Ranger Rome St. Croix Sassafras Siberia Terry Tobinsport Uniontown

Coordinates: 38°13′58″N 86°39′45″W / 38.23278°N 86.66250°W / 38.23278; -86.66250

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