New Discovery, Indiana
New Discovery, Indiana | |
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 Parke County's location in Indiana | |
  New Discovery Location in Parke County | |
| Coordinates: 39°43′54″N 87°07′50″W / 39.73167°N 87.13056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Township | Adams |
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47872 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 452211 |
New Discovery is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
According to Ronald L. Baker, the community was so named by pioneers who had found fertile farmland near the original town site.[3]
Geography
New Discovery is located at 39°43′54″N 87°07′50″W / 39.73167°N 87.13056°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ "New Discovery, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 237. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named by early settlers who discovered unclaimed land here...
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |