Ferndale, Indiana

Ferndale
Unincorporated community

Parke County's location in Indiana
Ferndale

Location in Parke County

Coordinates: 39°42′26″N 87°04′01″W / 39.70722°N 87.06694°W / 39.70722; -87.06694Coordinates: 39°42′26″N 87°04′01″W / 39.70722°N 87.06694°W / 39.70722; -87.06694
Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Parke County
Township Union Township
Elevation 188 m (617 ft)
GNIS feature ID 434459[1]

Ferndale is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States.

History

A post office was established at Ferndale in 1884, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] The community was so named on account of the ferns near the original town site.[3]

Geography

Ferndale is located at 39°42′26″N 87°04′01″W / 39.70722°N 87.06694°W / 39.70722; -87.06694 at an elevation of 617 feet.

References

  1. ↑ "Ferndale". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
  2. ↑ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 131. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for the abundance of ferns growing here.


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