Ferndale,_Indiana

Ferndale, Indiana

Ferndale, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Ferndale is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

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History

A post office was established at Ferndale in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[3] The community was so named on account of the ferns near the original town site.[4]

Geography

Ferndale is located at 39°42′26″N 87°04′01″W at an elevation of 617 feet.

References

  1. [1]
    "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  2. [2]
    "Ferndale, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
  3. [3]
    "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  4. [4]
    Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 131. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for the abundance of ferns growing here.


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