Annapolis, Indiana

Annapolis
Unincorporated community

Parke County's location in Indiana
Annapolis

Location in Parke County

Coordinates: 39°51′09″N 87°15′02″W / 39.85250°N 87.25056°W / 39.85250; -87.25056Coordinates: 39°51′09″N 87°15′02″W / 39.85250°N 87.25056°W / 39.85250; -87.25056
Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Parke County
Township Penn Township
Elevation 197 m (646 ft)
ZIP code 47832
GNIS feature ID 430182[1]

Annapolis is an unincorporated community in Penn Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States.

History

Annapolis was first settled in 1825 or 1826.[2] It was platted on February 4, 1837, by settlers William Maris, Sr., and John Moulder.[3] As of 1910, its population was about 200.[4] It was probably named after Annapolis, Maryland.[5] A post office was established at Annapolis in 1837, and remained in operation until 1905.[6]

Geography

Annapolis is located in northwestern Parke County, about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Bloomingdale and less than one mile west of U.S. Route 41. Its elevation is 646 feet.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Annapolis". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
  2. ↑ Bowen 1913, p. 196.
  3. ↑ Bowen 1913, p. 52.
  4. ↑ Bowen 1913, p. 154.
  5. ↑ Baker, Ronald L.; Carmony, Marvin (1975). Indiana Place Names. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press. p. 4.
  6. ↑ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2015.

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