Annapolis, Indiana Explained

Annapolis, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Parke County
Pushpin Label:Annapolis
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Parke County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Parke
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Penn
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:197
Elevation Ft:646
Coordinates:39.8525°N -87.2506°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47832
Area Code:765
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:430182

Annapolis is an unincorporated community in Penn Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

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 north of Bloomingdale and less than one mile west of U.S. Route 41. Its elevation is 646 feet.

References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2017-04-16. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Bowen 1913, p. 196.
  3. Bowen 1913, p. 52.
  4. Bowen 1913, p. 154.
  5. Book: Indiana Place Names . Baker . Ronald L. . Carmony . Marvin . Indiana University Press . 1975 . Bloomington, Indiana . 4.
  6. Web site: Parke County . Jim Forte Postal History . 30 September 2015.

Bibliography