Guion, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
39°50′34″N 87°06′41″W / 39.84278°N 87.11139°W / 39.84278; -87.11139[1]
47872 (Post Office: Rockville)
Guion (also known as Bruens Crossroads, Bruins or Cross Roads) is an unincorporated community in Greene Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] It is near the western intersection of Indiana State Road 59 and Indiana State Road 236.
History
Guion was platted in 1882.[3] The community was named in honor of William Howe Guion, a railroad promoter.[4] A post office was established at Guion in 1878, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1943.[5]
Geography
Guion is located at 39°50′34″N 87°06′41″W / 39.84278°N 87.11139°W / 39.84278; -87.11139 at an elevation of 656 feet.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- ^ "Guion, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 184.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 153. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...is for William H. Guion, a New York stockholder in the railroad...
- ^ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
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Municipalities and communities of Parke County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Rockville
communities
- Alma Lake
- Annapolis
- Arabia
- Armiesburg
- Banner Mills
- Bellmore
- Bethany
- Byron
- Catlin
- Cincinnati
- Coloma
- Coxville
- Diamond
- Ferndale
- Grange Corner
- Guion
- Hollandsburg
- Howard
- Hudnut
- Jessup
- Keytsville‡
- Klondyke
- Leatherwood
- Lena
- Lodi
- Lusks Mills
- Madalline
- Mansfield
- Midway
- Milligan
- Minshall
- New Discovery
- Numa
- Nyesville
- Parkeville
- Piattsville
- Pin Hook
- Rockport
- Smockville
- Snow Hill
- Stumptown
- Superior
- Sylvania
- Tangier
- Vivalia‡
- West Atherton
- West Melcher
- West Union
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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