Highland, Vermillion County, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
39°47′40″N 87°23′45″W / 39.79444°N 87.39583°W / 39.79444; -87.3958347854
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 / 39.79444; -87.39556 (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
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ "Highland, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 19, 2010.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Vermillion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
- ^ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 414.
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County seat: Newport
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