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Crocker, Indiana

Crocker is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

Crocker was founded in 1892, when railroad service was extended to that point.[2] The community was most likely named for a railroad engineer.[3] A post office was established at Crocker in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[4] In 1894, the Crocker School House was constructed and was closed in 1928. The school house was later sold and became Crocker Bible Baptist Church, the only active church in Crocker.[5] In 1912, Crocker had about 200 inhabitants.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crocker, Indiana
  2. ^ Schoon, Kenneth J. (2003). Calumet Beginnings: Ancient Shorelines and Settlements at the South End of Lake Michigan. Indiana University Press. p. 191. ISBN 0-253-34218-X.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 105. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...allegedly was for the engineer of the first train...
  4. ^ "Porter County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  5. ^ "Crocker Bible Baptist Church History – crockerbiblebaptist.com". Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  6. ^ History of Porter County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests. Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. p. 152.