New_Frankfort,_Indiana

New Frankfort, Indiana

New Frankfort, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

New Frankfort is an unincorporated community in Johnson Township, Scott County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

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History

New Frankfort was founded in 1838, and named after Frankfort, Kentucky, the native home of a large share of the early settlers.[2]

A post office was established at New Frankfort in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Frankfort, Indiana
  2. [2]
    Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 237. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...platted on February 10, 1838, and named by settlers from Kentucky for the capital of their native state.
  3. [3]
    "Scott County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 4, 2015.


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