Parkeville, Indiana
Parkeville is an unincorporated community in Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
Parkeville was platted in 1837.[2] The community took its name from Parke County.[3] A post office was established as Parkville in 1852, and remained in operation until 1902.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Parkeville, Indiana
- ↑ 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.
...named for the county...
- ↑ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
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Coordinates: 39°49′01″N 87°05′04″W / 39.81694°N 87.08444°W
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