Rockport, Parke County, Indiana
Rockport is an unincorporated community in Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
The community's name alludes to the rock cliffs over a local mill.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rockport, Parke County, Indiana
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 284. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
A mill was established here near a rocky gorge, which inspired the name...
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Coordinates: 39°52′51″N 87°16′44″W / 39.88083°N 87.27889°W
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