Highland, Vermillion County, Indiana

Highland
Unincorporated community
Vermillion County's location in Indiana
Highland Highland's location in Vermillion County
Coordinates: 39°47′40″N 87°23′45″W / 39.79444°N 87.39583°WCoordinates: 39°47′40″N 87°23′45″W / 39.79444°N 87.39583°W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Vermillion County
Township	Helt Township
Elevation[1]	191 m (627 ft)
ZIP code	47854
GNIS feature ID	436148

Highland is an unincorporated community in Helt Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[2]

History

Highland was probably so named on account of its lofty elevation.^[3] A post office was established at Highland in 1838, and remained in operation until 1868.^[4] With the construction of the railroad, business activity shifted to nearby Hillsdale, and the town of Highland declined.^[5]

Geography

Highland is located at 39°47′40″N 87°23′44″W / 39.79444°N 87.39556°W (39.794444, -87.395556), one mile west of the Wabash River and the Parke County town of Montezuma, and less than a mile northwest of Hillsdale.

References

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-15.
2. "Highland, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-08-19.
3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 164. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...because it is the highest spot in that area.
4. "Vermillion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
5. History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 414.