Sylvania, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
39°55′08″N 87°17′40″W / 39.91889°N 87.29444°W / 39.91889; -87.29444[1]
47832, 47952
Sylvania is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
Sylvania was founded in 1836.[2] A post office was established at Sylvania in 1850, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sylvania, Indiana
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 318. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village was platted in 1836.
- ^ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
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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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