Bluff Point, Indiana
Bluff Point is an unincorporated community in Jay County, Indiana, in the United States.[1]
History
Bluff Point was so named from its lofty elevation.[2] The post office at Bluff Point was discontinued in 1904.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bluff Point, Indiana
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 70. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...apparently named for its location on a small hill...
- ↑ "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 23 October 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
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Coordinates: 40°20′45″N 84°58′38″W / 40.34583°N 84.97722°W
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