Broad Park is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Broad Park, Indiana | |
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  Broad Park  Broad Park | |
| Coordinates: 39°35′09″N 86°40′10″W / 39.58583°N 86.66944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Putnam |
| Township | Jefferson |
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46121 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 447638[1] |
History edit
A post office was established at Broad Park in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[2] The name of the community was derived from the names of two local landowners, J. C. Broadstreet and Hugh Parker.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Broad Park, Indiana
- ^ "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
- ^ 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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