Mansfield, Indiana
| Mansfield | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
|
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°WCoordinates: 39°40′35″N 87°06′08″W / 39.67639°N 87.10222°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Indiana |
| County | Parke County |
| Township | Penn Township |
| Elevation | 197 m (646 ft) |
| ZIP code | 47872 |
| GNIS feature ID | 438533[1] |
Mansfield (also called Mansfield Village, Dicksons Mills, Dixons Mills, Dublin or New Dublin) is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States.
History
The village was originally named New Dublin by James Kelsey in 1820, and within a couple of years the village was called Dickn's Mills, and then Strain's Mills before it became known as Mansfield in the 1930s.
The village of Mansfield prospered and grew because of a roller mill that was built by James Kelsey and Francis Dickson, in 1820. As the milling industry became popular the village grew into a thriving town of more than 300 people. A sash mill and carding mill were added, and the little town grew with the addition of a general store, blacksmith, cooperage, and wagon maker. As the population expanded, a church and a school were organized.
See also
- List of Registered Historic Places in Indiana
- Mansfield Roller Mill
- Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge
- Mansfield Covered Bridge
- Parke County Covered Bridges
- Pleasant Valley Cemetery
- Parke County Covered Bridge Festival
References
- ↑ "Mansfield". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
External links
Media related to Mansfield, Indiana at Wikimedia Commons