Scott Corner is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

Scott Corner, Indiana
Scott Corner is located in Indiana
Scott Corner
Scott Corner
Scott Corner is located in the United States
Scott Corner
Scott Corner
Coordinates: 40°05′31″N 85°07′37″W / 40.09194°N 85.12694°W / 40.09194; -85.12694
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRandolph
TownshipUnion
Elevation1,129 ft (344 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47340
Area code765
GNIS feature ID443145[1]

In the 19th century, it was the home of several families free African Americans, part of the Cabin Creek Settlement. The name derives from Robert Scott, who was born enslaved in Guilford County, North Carolina in 1770. After gaining his freedom, he moved in 1821 to Wayne County, Indiana, then in 1832 to what would become known as Scott's Corner. The "corner" in the name marks the location of a grocery store owned by Eleazer Scott, a grandson of Robert's.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Scott Corner, Indiana
  2. ^ Ralston, Penny A. (1971). "The Cabin Creek Settlement : the historical study of a Black community in Randolph County, Indiana". Ball State University. Retrieved September 28, 2022.