New Maysville, Indiana Explained

Official Name:New Maysville, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:New Maysville
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Putnam
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Jackson
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.7906°N -86.7292°W
Elevation Ft:929
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46105
Area Code:765
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:440085

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

History

New Maysville was laid out in 1832, and named after Maysville, Kentucky.[1] A post office was established at New Maysville in 1834, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1919.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Weik, Jesse William. Weik's History of Putnam County, Indiana. 1910. B.F. Bowen. 153.
  2. Web site: Putnam County . Jim Forte Postal History . 1 November 2015.