Judson, Parke County, Indiana
| Judson | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Parke County's location in Indiana | |
  Judson Location in Parke County | |
| Coordinates: 39°48′47″N 87°08′04″W / 39.81306°N 87.13444°WCoordinates: 39°48′47″N 87°08′04″W / 39.81306°N 87.13444°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Indiana |
| County | Parke County |
| Township | Washington Township |
| Elevation | 185 m (607 ft) |
| GNIS feature ID | 437137[1] |
Judson, also called Buchanan or Buchanans Springs, is an unincorporated community in eastern Washington Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States.
History
Judson was platted in 1872.[2] The community bears the name of Adoniram Judson, a Baptist missionary.[3] A post office has been in operation at Judson since 1872.[4]
Geography
Judson is located at 39°48′47″N 87°08′04″W / 39.81306°N 87.13444°W at an elevation of 607 feet.
References
- ↑ "Judson". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
- ↑ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 225.
- ↑ 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.
...named it for Adoniram Judson, a Kentucky minister...
- ↑ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Wednesday, September 30, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.