Annapolis, Indiana
| Annapolis | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Parke County's location in Indiana | |
  Annapolis Location in Parke County | |
| Coordinates: 39°51′09″N 87°15′02″W / 39.85250°N 87.25056°WCoordinates: 39°51′09″N 87°15′02″W / 39.85250°N 87.25056°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Indiana |
| County | Parke County |
| Township | Penn Township |
| Elevation | 197 m (646 ft) |
| ZIP code | 47832 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430182[1] |
Annapolis is an unincorporated community in Penn Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States.
History
Annapolis was first settled in 1825 or 1826.[2] It was platted on February 4, 1837, by settlers William Maris, Sr., and John Moulder.[3] As of 1910, its population was about 200.[4] It was probably named after Annapolis, Maryland.[5] A post office was established at Annapolis in 1837, and remained in operation until 1905.[6]
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.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Annapolis". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
- ↑ 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 30 September 2015.
Bibliography
- History of Parke and Vermillion Counties Indiana. Indianapolis: B. F. Bowen and Company. 1913. pp. 25–225. Retrieved 2010-12-17.
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