New_Pittsburg,_Indiana

New Pittsburg, Indiana

New Pittsburg, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

New Pittsburg is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

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History

New Pittsburg was platted in 1856.[3] The community took its name from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[4] A post office was established at New Pittsburgh in 1858, and remained in operation until 1907.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Pittsburg, Indiana
  2. [2]
    "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. [3]
    Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p. 485.
  4. [4]
    Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 240. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
  5. [5]
    "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.


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