New Pittsburg, Indiana
New Pittsburg is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
New Pittsburg was platted in 1856. The community took its name from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A post office was established at New Pittsburgh in 1858, and remained in operation until 1907.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Pittsburg, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p. 485.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 240. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- ^ "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
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