Parkeville, Indiana
Parkeville is an unincorporated community in Greene Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Parkeville was platted in 1837. The community took its name from Parke County. A post office was established as Parkville in 1852, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.
Geography
Parkeville is located at 39°49′01″N 87°05′04″W / 39.81694°N 87.08444°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ "Parkeville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 184.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 257. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
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- ^ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
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