Newton Stewart, Indiana
Newton Stewart is an unincorporated community in Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Newton Stewart was platted in 1839 by William and Henry Stewart. According to Ronald L. Baker, the community's name may also allude to Newton Stewart, in Scotland. A post office was established at Newton Stewart in 1850, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1973.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newton Stewart, Indiana
- ^ History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. p. 499.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 242. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...and Netwon Stewart is a Scottish place name.
- ^ "Orange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
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