Hoffman Crossing, Indiana
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Hoffman Crossing | |
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Coordinates: 39°21′33″N 86°56′59″W / 39.35917°N 86.94972°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Clay |
Township | Washington |
Elevation | 620 ft (190 m) |
GNIS feature ID | 436276[1] |
Hoffman Crossing is an unincorporated community in eastern Washington Township, Clay County, Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History[edit]
The name honors the Hoffman family, who established the grain elevator at a railroad crossing.[2] "Grain elevator" is terminology to describe both facilities and the process for grains.[3]
Geography[edit]
Hoffman Crossing is located at 39°21′33″N 86°56′59″W / 39.35917°N 86.94972°W.
References[edit]
- ^ "Hoffman Crossing, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 166. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...crosses the Monon railroad, was named for the local Hoffman family, instrumental in building a loading station for grain here.
- ^ US EPA, OAR (May 19, 2015). "Grain Elevators: New Source Performance Standards (NSPS)". www.epa.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2024.