Smockville, Indiana
Smockville is an unincorporated community in Raccoon Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Smockville had its start as a coal town.
Geography
Smockville is located at 39°37′34″N 87°07′59″W / 39.62611°N 87.13306°W at an elevation of 659 feet.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
- ^ "Smockville, 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. 304. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village was established as a coal mining community...