Newton Stewart, Indiana

Newton Stewart is an unincorporated community in Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

Newton Stewart, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Newton Stewart is located in Indiana
Newton Stewart
Newton Stewart
Newton Stewart is located in the United States
Newton Stewart
Newton Stewart
Coordinates: 38°22′30″N 86°37′30″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyOrange
Elevation
[1]
673 ft (205 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47432
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID452173[1]

History

Newton Stewart was platted in 1839 by William and Henry Stewart.[2] According to Ronald L. Baker, the community's name may also allude to Newton Stewart, in Scotland.[3] A post office was established at Newton Stewart in 1850, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1973.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newton Stewart, Indiana
  2. History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. p. 499.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 242. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...and Netwon Stewart is a Scottish place name.
  4. "Orange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 19, 2015.


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