en Cumback, Indiana

Cumback is an unincorporated community in Daviess County, Indiana, in the United States.^[1]

History

A post office was established at Cumback in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.^[2] The community was named for William Cumback, a U.S. Representative from Indiana.^[3]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cumback, Indiana
^ "Daviess County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 107. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...and named for Hoosier politician William Cumback.

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cumback, Indiana

[2] "Daviess County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 31, 2014.

[3] Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 107. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...and named for Hoosier politician William Cumback.

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