Hudnut, Indiana
Hudnut | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Parke County's location in Indiana | |
Hudnut Location in Parke County | |
Coordinates: 39°39′34″N 87°22′37″W / 39.65944°N 87.37694°WCoordinates: 39°39′34″N 87°22′37″W / 39.65944°N 87.37694°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Parke County |
Township | Florida Township |
Elevation | 151 m (495 ft) |
GNIS feature ID | 436569[1] |
Hudnut, also known as Clinton Locks, is an unincorporated community in western Florida Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States, just east of Clinton.
History
A post office called Hudnut was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1893.[2] The community derives its name from the firm of Hudnut and Company, which owned property on the Wabash and Erie Canal.[3]
Geography
Hudnut is located at 39°39′34″N 87°22′37″W / 39.65944°N 87.37694°W at an elevation of 495 feet.
References
- ↑ "Hudnut". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
- ↑ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 205. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Hudnut and Company from Terre Haute bought a warehouse nearby...
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