Harper is an

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, in the

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. It was also called Bigrest.

History

The first post office, called Bigrest, opened in 1881. Renamed Harper in 1882, the post office was discontinued in 1907.

References

Unincorporated communities in Decatur County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana {{DecaturCountyIN-geo-stub