Pecksburg, Indiana Explained

Pecksburg is an unincorporated community in Clay Township, Hendricks County, Indiana.

History

Pecksburg was platted in 1853.[1] It was named for a railroad official.[2] Pecksburg contained a post office from 1852 until 1913.[3]

Notable person

Arthur Trester, a basketball official, was born in Pecksburg.[4]

References

  1. Book: History of Hendricks County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions . B.F. Bowen . Hadley, John Vestal . 1914 . 66.
  2. Book: History of Hendricks County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns . Inter-State Publishing Company . 1885 . 548.
  3. Web site: Hendricks County . Jim Forte Postal History . 3 October 2014.
  4. Book: Porter, David L.. Basketball: A Biographical Dictionary. 1 January 2005. Greenwood Publishing Group. 978-0-313-30952-6. 480.

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