Piattsville, Indiana
Piattsville is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Piattsville in 1856, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1862. According to Ronald L. Baker, the community bears the name of a settler or family of settlers.
Geography
Piattsville is located at 39°42′16″N 87°07′33″W / 39.70444°N 87.12583°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ "Piattsville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 262. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Piatt also was a local family name.
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