Highland, Vermillion County, Indiana

Highland
Unincorporated community
Vermillion County's location in Indiana
Vermillion County's location in Indiana
Highland is located in Vermillion County, Indiana
Highland
Highland
Highland's location in Vermillion County
Coordinates: 39°47′40″N 87°23′45″W / 39.79444°N 87.39583°W / 39.79444; -87.39583
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVermillion
TownshipHelt
Elevation
[1]
627 ft (191 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47854
Area code765
GNIS feature ID436148

Highland is an unincorporated community in Helt Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

Highland was probably so named on account of its lofty elevation.[3] A post office was established at Highland in 1838, and remained in operation until 1868.[4] With the construction of the railroad, business activity shifted to nearby Hillsdale, and the town of Highland declined.[5]

Geography

Highland is located at 39°47′40″N 87°23′44″W / 39.79444°N 87.39556°W / 39.79444; -87.39556 (39.794444, -87.395556), one mile west of the Wabash River and the Parke County town of Montezuma, and less than a mile northwest of Hillsdale.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  2. ^ "Highland, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 19, 2010.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 164. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...because it is the highest spot in that area.
  4. ^ "Vermillion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
  5. ^ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 414.


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