New Discovery, Indiana

New Discovery, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Parke County's location in Indiana
New Discovery Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°43′54″N 87°07′50″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Parke
Township	Adams
Elevation [1]	732 ft (223 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	47872
Area code	765
GNIS feature ID	452211

New Discovery is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

According to Ronald L. Baker, the community was so named by pioneers who had found fertile farmland near the original town site.[3]

Geography

New Discovery is located at 39°43′54″N 87°07′50″W.

References

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
2. "New Discovery, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
3. 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. ...named by early settlers who discovered unclaimed land here...