Newry, Indiana

Newry is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Indiana, in the United States.^[1]

Newry

Location of Newry within the state of Indiana.

History

Newry was never legally platted.^[2] A post office was established at Newry in 1846, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1860.^[3] One of the first mills in Vernon Township was built in Newry.^[4]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newry, Indiana
^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 241. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. 241
^ "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
^ History of Jackson County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Unigraphic. 1886. p. 447.

38°54′17″N 85°49′20″W / 38.90472°N 85.82222°W / 38.90472; -85.82222

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newry, Indiana

[2] Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 241. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. 241

[3] "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 19, 2014.

[4] History of Jackson County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Unigraphic. 1886. p. 447.

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