Jonestown, Indiana
| Jonestown | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Vermillion County's location in Indiana | |
  Jonestown Jonestown's location in Vermillion County | |
| Coordinates: 39°42′33″N 87°30′9″W / 39.70917°N 87.50250°WCoordinates: 39°42′33″N 87°30′9″W / 39.70917°N 87.50250°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Indiana |
| County | Vermillion County |
| Township | Helt Township |
| Elevation | 196 m (643 ft) |
| ZIP code | 47842 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0437106[1] |
Jonestown is an unincorporated community in Helt Township, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States.
History
Jonestown was laid out in about 1862 by Philip Jones, who gave the town his name.[2] A post office called Jones was established in 1862.[3] In 1867, the post office was transferred to Saint Bernice.[4]
Geography
Jonestown is located less than a mile east of the larger town of Saint Bernice.
References
- ↑ "Jonestown". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-08-19.
- ↑ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 412.
- ↑ "Vermillion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 181. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...established on April 26, 1862; moved to nearby Saint Bernice...
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