New Discovery, Indiana
New Discovery is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
According to Ronald L. Baker, the community was so named by pioneers who had found fertile farmland near the original town site.
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...