Annapolis, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
39°51′09″N 87°15′02″W / 39.85250°N 87.25056°W / 39.85250; -87.25056[1]
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Annapolis is an unincorporated community in Penn Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
Annapolis was first settled in 1825 or 1826.[3] It was platted on February 4, 1837, by settlers William Maris, Sr., and John Moulder.[4] As of 1910, its population was about 200.[5] It was probably named after Annapolis, Maryland.[6] A post office was established at Annapolis in 1837, and remained in operation until 1905.[7]
Geography
Annapolis is located in northwestern Parke County, about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Bloomingdale and less than one mile west of U.S. Route 41. Its elevation is 646 feet.[2]
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- ^ a b "Annapolis, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
- ^ Bowen 1913, p. 196.
- ^ Bowen 1913, p. 52.
- ^ Bowen 1913, p. 154.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L.; Carmony, Marvin (1975). Indiana Place Names. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press. p. 4.
- ^ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
Bibliography
- History of Parke and Vermillion Counties Indiana. Indianapolis: B. F. Bowen and Company. 1913. pp. 25–225. Retrieved December 17, 2010.
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Municipalities and communities of Parke County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Rockville
communities
- Alma Lake
- Annapolis
- Arabia
- Armiesburg
- Banner Mills
- Bellmore
- Bethany
- Byron
- Catlin
- Cincinnati
- Coloma
- Coxville
- Diamond
- Ferndale
- Grange Corner
- Guion
- Hollandsburg
- Howard
- Hudnut
- Jessup
- Keytsville‡
- Klondyke
- Leatherwood
- Lena
- Lodi
- Lusks Mills
- Madalline
- Mansfield
- Midway
- Milligan
- Minshall
- New Discovery
- Numa
- Nyesville
- Parkeville
- Piattsville
- Pin Hook
- Rockport
- Smockville
- Snow Hill
- Stumptown
- Superior
- Sylvania
- Tangier
- Vivalia‡
- West Atherton
- West Melcher
- West Union
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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