Guion, Indiana

Guion
Unincorporated community

Parke County's location in Indiana
Guion

Location in Parke County

Coordinates: 39°50′34″N 87°06′41″W / 39.84278°N 87.11139°W / 39.84278; -87.11139Coordinates: 39°50′34″N 87°06′41″W / 39.84278°N 87.11139°W / 39.84278; -87.11139
Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Parke County
Township Greene Township
Elevation 200 m (656 ft)
ZIP code 47872 (Post Office: Rockville)
GNIS feature ID 435552[1]

Guion (also known as Bruens Crossroads, Bruins or Cross Roads) is an unincorporated community in Greene Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States. It is near the western intersection of Indiana State Road 59 and Indiana State Road 236.

History

Guion was platted in 1882.[2] The community was named in honor of William Howe Guion, a railroad promoter.[3]

Geography

Guion is located at 39°50′34″N 87°06′41″W / 39.84278°N 87.11139°W / 39.84278; -87.11139 at an elevation of 656 feet.

References

  1. ↑ "Guion". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
  2. ↑ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 184.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 153. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...is for William H. Guion, a New York stockholder in the railroad...


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