Guion, Indiana
Guion, Indiana | |
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 Parke County's location in Indiana | |
  Guion Location in Parke County | |
| Coordinates: 39°50′34″N 87°06′41″W / 39.84278°N 87.11139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Township | Greene |
| Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47872 (Post Office: Rockville) |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 435552 |
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
[edit]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
[edit]Guion is located at 39°50′34″N 87°06′41″W / 39.84278°N 87.11139°W at an elevation of 656 feet.
References
[edit]- ^ "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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