Navilleton, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Navilleton, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Navilleton
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Floyd
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Greenville
Coordinates:38.3817°N -85.9386°W
Elevation Ft:820
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47119
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-52092[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:439953

Navilleton is an unincorporated community in Greenville Township, Floyd County, Indiana.

History

The first settlement at Navilleton was made in 1844 by a colony of German Catholics, among them Michael Naville, for whom the town was named.[2] [3]

A post office opened in Navilleton in 1894, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Book: Blanchard, Charles. History of the Catholic Church in Indiana. 1898. A. W. Bowen & Company. 387.
  3. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 233. This village was founded around 1845..
  4. Web site: Floyd County . Jim Forte Postal History . 5 September 2014.