Mansfield, Indiana

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]

The Mansfield Mill

Mansfield, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Mansfield Covered Bridge
Mansfield Covered Bridge
Parke County's location in Indiana
Parke County's location in Indiana
Mansfield is located in Parke County, Indiana
Mansfield
Mansfield
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°40′35″N 87°06′08″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyParke
TownshipJackson
Elevation
[1]
591 ft (180 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47837
Area code765
GNIS feature ID438533

History

The 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

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  2. "Mansfield, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.

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