New Marion, Indiana
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
39°00′29″N 85°21′30″W / 39.00806°N 85.35833°W / 39.00806; -85.35833[1]
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New Marion is an unincorporated community in Shelby Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
New Marion was laid out in 1832.[3] The community's name most likely honors Francis Marion.[4] A post office was established at New Marion in 1833, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1949.[5]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Marion, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "The Start of Ripley County, Indiana". Ripley County, Indiana Historical Society. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 239. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...probably named for Francis Marion...
- ^ "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
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Municipalities and communities of Ripley County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Versailles
- Cross Plains
- Delaware
- Elrod
- Morris
- New Marion
- Penntown
- Pierceville
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