Newry, Indiana

Newry is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Indiana, in the United States.^[1]

History

Newry was never legally platted.^[2] A post office was established at Newry in 1846, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1860.^[3] One of the first mills in Vernon Township was built in Newry.^[4]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newry, Indiana
↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 241. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. 241
↑ "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
↑ History of Jackson County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Unigraphic. 1886. p. 447.

Municipalities and communities of Jackson County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Brownstown

City	Seymour

Towns	Brownstown Crothersville Medora

Townships	Brownstown Carr Driftwood Grassy Fork Hamilton Jackson Owen Pershing Redding Salt Creek Vernon Washington

CDPs	Freetown Vallonia

Other unincorporated communities	Acme Bald Knobs Bobtown Chestnut Ridge Clear Spring Conologue Cortland Dudleytown Ewing Fleming Hangman Crossing Houston Kriete Corner Kurtz Little Acre Maumee New Elizabethtown New Farmington Newry Norman Reddington Retreat Rockford Shields Sparksville Spraytown Surprise Tampico Uniontown Weddleville Wegan

Coordinates: 38°54′17″N 85°49′20″W / 38.90472°N 85.82222°W / 38.90472; -85.82222

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