Annapolis, Indiana

Annapolis
Unincorporated community
Parke County's location in Indiana
Annapolis Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°51′09″N 87°15′02″W / 39.85250°N 87.25056°WCoordinates: 39°51′09″N 87°15′02″W / 39.85250°N 87.25056°W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Parke County
Township	Penn Township
Elevation	197 m (646 ft)
ZIP code	47832
GNIS feature ID	430182[1]

Annapolis is an unincorporated community in Penn Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States.

History

Annapolis was first settled in 1825 or 1826.^[2] It was platted on February 4, 1837, by settlers William Maris, Sr., and John Moulder.^[3] As of 1910, its population was about 200.^[4] It was probably named after Annapolis, Maryland.^[5] A post office was established at Annapolis in 1837, and remained in operation until 1905.^[6]

Geography

Annapolis is located in northwestern Parke County, about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Bloomingdale and less than one mile west of U.S. Route 41. Its elevation is 646 feet.^[1]

References

1. "Annapolis". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
2. Bowen 1913, p. 196.
3. Bowen 1913, p. 52.
4. Bowen 1913, p. 154.
5. Baker, Ronald L.; Carmony, Marvin (1975). Indiana Place Names. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press. p. 4.
6. "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2015.

Bibliography

• History of Parke and Vermillion Counties Indiana. Indianapolis: B. F. Bowen and Company. 1913. pp. 25–225. Retrieved 2010-12-17.