Nyesville, Indiana
Nyesville | |
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 Parke County's location in Indiana | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Parke County |
| Township | Washington Township |
| Elevation | 218 m (715 ft) |
| ZIP code | 47872 |
| GNIS feature ID | 440380[1] |
Nyesville, also known as Nowlington, is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States.
History
Nyesville had it start as a coal town.[2] It was platted in 1871.[3] A post office was established at Nyesville in 1872, and remained in operation until 1902.[4]
Geography
Nyesville is located at 39°47′04″N 87°10′28″W / 39.78444°N 87.17444°W at an elevation of 715 feet.
Notable people
- Mordecai Brown, former Chicago Cubs pitcher and a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, was born in Nyesville.[5]
- Oscar R. Cauldwell, decorated United States Marine Corps Major general during World War II.
References
- ^ "Nyesville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
- ^ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 225.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 247. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village was platted in 1871...
- ^ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ James, Bill (11 May 2010). The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract. Simon & Schuster. p. 12. ISBN 978-1-4391-0693-8.
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