Crete, Indiana

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History

A post office was established at Crete in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1918.[2] The community may have been named after the pet name of Lucretia, a local young woman.[3]

Geography

Crete is located about Script error: No such module "convert". east of the town of Lynn.

Notable person

Jim Jones, leader of the Peoples Temple cult, was born in Crete in 1931.[4]

References

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