Nyesville, Indiana

Nyesville
Unincorporated community

Parke County's location in Indiana
Nyesville

Location in Parke County

Coordinates: 39°47′04″N 87°10′28″W / 39.78444°N 87.17444°W / 39.78444; -87.17444Coordinates: 39°47′04″N 87°10′28″W / 39.78444°N 87.17444°W / 39.78444; -87.17444
Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Parke County
Township Washington Township
Elevation 218 m (715 ft)
ZIP code 47872
GNIS feature ID 440380[1]

Nyesville, also known as Nowlington, is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States.

History

Nyesville had it start as a coal town.[2] It was platted in 1871.[3] A post office was established at Nyesville in 1872, and remained in operation until 1902.[4]

Geography

Nyesville is located at 39°47′04″N 87°10′28″W / 39.78444°N 87.17444°W / 39.78444; -87.17444 at an elevation of 715 feet.

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "Nyesville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
  2. ↑ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 225.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 247. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was platted in 1871...
  4. ↑ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  5. ↑ James, Bill (11 May 2010). The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract. Simon & Schuster. p. 12. ISBN 978-1-4391-0693-8.


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