Bethany, Parke County, Indiana
Bethany is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Bethany in 1852, and remained in operation until 1873. The community's name commemorates the biblical place Bethany.
Geography
Bethany is located at 39°51′15″N 87°08′50″W / 39.85417°N 87.14722°W at an elevation of 738 feet.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- ^ "Bethany, Parke County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
- ^ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 1, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 66. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for the biblical village...
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