New Discovery, Indiana

New Discovery, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Parke County's location in Indiana
Parke County's location in Indiana
New Discovery is located in Parke County, Indiana
New Discovery
New Discovery
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°43′54″N 87°07′50″W / 39.73167°N 87.13056°W / 39.73167; -87.13056
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyParke
TownshipAdams
Elevation
[1]
732 ft (223 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47872
Area code765
GNIS feature ID452211

New Discovery is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

According to Ronald L. Baker, the community was so named by pioneers who had found fertile farmland near the original town site.[3]

Geography

New Discovery is located at 39°43′54″N 87°07′50″W / 39.73167°N 87.13056°W / 39.73167; -87.13056.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  2. ^ "New Discovery, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 237. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named by early settlers who discovered unclaimed land here...


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