• Source: Matamoras, Indiana

Matamoras is an unincorporated community in the northeast portion of Harrison Township, Blackford County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. Matamoras is Blackford County's oldest community, although it was not the first to be platted.




Geography


Matamoras is located on the Salamonie River, less than one mile east of Montpelier.




History


It was likely named after Matamoros, Mexico, a battleground in the Mexican–American War.




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References


A History of Blackford County, Indiana : with historical accounts of the county, 1838-1986 [and] histories of families who have lived in the county. Hartford City, Indiana: Blackford County Historical Society. 1986. p. 302. OCLC 15144953.

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