Minshall, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
39°40′18″N 87°13′18″W / 39.67167°N 87.22167°W / 39.67167; -87.22167[1]
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Minshall (also known as Minchel or Odd) is an unincorporated community in Raccoon Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
A post office called Odd was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1901.[3] The name Minshall is for local deposits Minshall coal.[4]
Geography
Minshall is located at 39°40′18″N 87°13′18″W / 39.67167°N 87.22167°W / 39.67167; -87.22167 at an elevation of 548 feet.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
- ^ "Minshall, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 223. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...class of coal found here.
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Municipalities and communities of Parke County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Rockville
communities
- Alma Lake
- Annapolis
- Arabia
- Armiesburg
- Banner Mills
- Bellmore
- Bethany
- Byron
- Catlin
- Cincinnati
- Coloma
- Coxville
- Diamond
- Ferndale
- Grange Corner
- Guion
- Hollandsburg
- Howard
- Hudnut
- Jessup
- Keytsville‡
- Klondyke
- Leatherwood
- Lena
- Lodi
- Lusks Mills
- Madalline
- Mansfield
- Midway
- Milligan
- Minshall
- New Discovery
- Numa
- Nyesville
- Parkeville
- Piattsville
- Pin Hook
- Rockport
- Smockville
- Snow Hill
- Stumptown
- Superior
- Sylvania
- Tangier
- Vivalia‡
- West Atherton
- West Melcher
- West Union
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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