Broad Park, Indiana

Broad Park is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Broad Park, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Broad Park
Broad Park
Coordinates: 39°35′09″N 86°40′10″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPutnam
TownshipJefferson
Elevation758 ft (231 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46121
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID447638

History

A post office was established at Broad Park in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[3] The name of the community was derived from the names of two local landowners, J. C. Broadstreet and Hugh Parker.[4]

Geography

Broad Park is located at 39°35′09″N 86°40′10″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Broad Park, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  3. "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 76. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...from the names of two local landowners, J. C. Broadstreet and Hugh Parker.


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