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Vicksburg, Indiana

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Vicksburg was named for Victoria Hanna, the daughter of a prominent settler. A post office was established at Vicksburg in 1901, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1935.
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According to the WPA files, the village was named for Victoria Hanna, whose father was a local landowner.
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Unincorporated communities in Greene County, Indiana
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Census-designated place
Vicksburg is located in Indiana
Vicksburg is located in the United States
39°05′18″N 87°11′53″W / 39.08833°N 87.19806°W / 39.08833; -87.19806
Country
United States
State
Indiana
County
Greene
Township
Wright
ZIP code
FIPS code
GNIS
unincorporated community
Wright Township
Greene County
Indiana


U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vicksburg, Indiana
"U.S. Census website"
United States Census Bureau
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History
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ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3
"Greene County"
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