Tanner, Indiana
Appearance
Tanner is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States.[1]
History
[edit]Tanner was named for John Riley Tanner, an Illinois politician.[2] A post office was established at Tanner in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tanner, Indiana
- ^ 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...
- ^ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
39°01′05″N 86°47′36″W / 39.01806°N 86.79333°W