Mansfield (also called Mansfield Village, Dicksons Mills, Dixons Mills, Dublin or New Dublin) is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Mansfield, Indiana | |
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 Mansfield Covered Bridge | |
 Parke County's location in Indiana | |
  Mansfield Location in Parke County | |
| Coordinates: 39°40′35″N 87°06′08″W / 39.67639°N 87.10222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Township | Jackson |
| Elevation | 591 ft (180 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47837 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 438533 |
History
editThe village was originally named New Dublin by James Kelsey in 1820. Within a couple of years, it was called Dickson's Mills, and then Strain's Mills, before it became known as Mansfield in the 1830s.
The village prospered when a roller mill was built by James Kelsey and Francis Dickson in 1820. As the milling industry expanded, the village grew to a thriving town of more than 300. A sash mill and carding mill were added, and the little town gained a general store, blacksmith, cooperage and wagon maker, and a church and school were organized.
See also
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References
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
- ^ "Mansfield, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
External links
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