Harper, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Harper
Other Name:Bigrest
Settlement Type:Unincorporated Community
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Indiana##Location in the United States
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Relief:1
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Name2:Decatur
Subdivision Name3:Sandcreek
Coordinates:39.1467°N -85.5936°W
Elevation Ft:781
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:Eastern Time
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:Eastern Daylight Time
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Area Code:812
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:435761

Harper is an unincorporated community in Decatur County, Indiana, in the United States. It was also called Bigrest.

History

The first post office, called Bigrest, opened in 1881.[1] Renamed Harper in 1882, the post office was discontinued in 1907.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 158. A post office established as Bigrest on August 3, 1881....
  2. Web site: Decatur County . Jim Forte Postal History . 31 August 2014.