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Poplar Grove, Howard County, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°33′20″N 86°20′50″W / 40.55556°N 86.34722°W / 40.55556; -86.34722
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Former Methodist church, last remnant of the community

Poplar Grove is an unincorporated community in Howard County, Indiana, in the United States.[1]

History

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Poplar Grove was laid out in 1846.[2] It was named for a large grove of trees at the original town site.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Poplar Grove, Howard County, Indiana
  2. ^ "Time Line of Howard County, 1844-". Kokomo-Howard County Public Library. Archived from the original on November 12, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
  3. ^ "Howard County's Townships and Their Early Settlements and Towns". Kokomo-Howard County Public Library. Archived from the original on December 22, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
  4. ^ "A Look Back as We Move Forward". The Kokomo Tribune. March 28, 1999. p. 58. Retrieved August 16, 2014 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon

40°33′20″N 86°20′50″W / 40.55556°N 86.34722°W / 40.55556; -86.34722