Hollandsburg, Indiana
| Hollandsburg | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Parke County's location in Indiana | |
  Hollandsburg Location in Parke County | |
| Coordinates: 39°45′37″N 87°04′20″W / 39.76028°N 87.07222°WCoordinates: 39°45′37″N 87°04′20″W / 39.76028°N 87.07222°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Indiana |
| County | Parke County |
| Township | Union Township |
| Elevation | 226 m (741 ft) |
| ZIP code | 47872 |
| GNIS feature ID | 449670[1] |
Hollandsburg or Hollandsburgh is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States.
History
Hollandsburg is the site of the 1977 St. Valentine's Day Massacre, in which four young men entered a trailer home and shot to death four people and wounded a fifth.[2] Roger Drollinger, Daniel Stonebraker, Michael Wright, and David Smith were all found guilty of murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Geography
Hollandsburg is located at 39°45′37″N 87°04′20″W / 39.76028°N 87.07222°W at an elevation of 741 feet.
References
- ↑ "Hollandsburg". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
- ↑ http://occasionaljustice.com/Drollinger.html