Goshen, Scott County, Indiana

Goshen is an unincorporated community in Scott County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

The community was named after the Land of Goshen.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goshen, Scott County, Indiana
  2. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 147. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...the Goshen of the Scriptures.

Coordinates: 38°40′17″N 85°42′35″W / 38.67139°N 85.70972°W / 38.67139; -85.70972


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