New Lisbon, Randolph County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:New Lisbon
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:New Lisbon
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Randolph
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Jackson
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.2436°N -84.8244°W
Elevation Ft:1,047
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47390
Area Code:765
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:440081

New Lisbon is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Henry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

New Lisbon was laid out in 1848, and was named after Lisbon, in Portugal.[1]

Cemeteries

The New Lisbon Cemetery is located in Jackson Township on the southwest corner of the intersection of County Roads 800 East and 550 North. There is an old and new (1893) section for this cemetery, located on both sides of County Road 800 East. Some of the stones are written in German. The old cemetery is a short distance south of the new one, and on the other (the east) side of the highway.

Notes and References

  1. 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. 239. ...platted in 1848. The name comes from the city in Portugal....