Newton Stewart, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
38°22′30″N 86°37′30″W / 38.37500°N 86.62500°W / 38.37500; -86.6250047432
Newton Stewart is an unincorporated community in Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
Newton Stewart was platted in 1839 by William and Henry Stewart.[2] According to Ronald L. Baker, the community's name may also allude to Newton Stewart, in Scotland.[3] A post office was established at Newton Stewart in 1850, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1973.[4]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newton Stewart, Indiana
- ^ History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. p. 499.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 242. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...and Netwon Stewart is a Scottish place name.
- ^ "Orange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
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