Hoffman Crossing, Indiana
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Hoffman Crossing is an unincorporated community in eastern Washington Township, Clay County, Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The name honors the Hoffman family, who established the grain elevator at a railroad crossing.[1] "Grain elevator" is terminology to describe both facilities and the process for grains.[2]
Geography
Hoffman Crossing is located at 39°21′33″N 86°56′59″W / 39.35917°N 86.94972°W
References
- ↑ 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. https://archive.org/details/fromneedmoretopr00bake. "...crosses the Monon railroad, was named for the local Hoffman family, instrumental in building a loading station for grain here."
- ↑ US EPA, OAR (19 May 2015). "Grain Elevators: New Source Performance Standards (NSPS)" (in en). https://www.epa.gov/stationary-sources-air-pollution/grain-elevators-new-source-performance-standards-nsps.
