Guion, Indiana

Guion, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Parke County's location in Indiana
Guion Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°50′34″N87°06′41″W / 39.84278°N 87.11139°W / 39.84278; -87.11139
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Parke
Township	Greene
Elevation [1]	660 ft (200 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	47872 (Post Office: Rockville)
Area code	765
GNIS feature ID	435552

Guion (also known as Bruens Crossroads, Bruins or Cross Roads) is an unincorporated community in Greene Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. ^[2] It is near the western intersection of Indiana State Road 59 and Indiana State Road 236.

History

Guion was platted in 1882. ^[3] The community was named in honor of William Howe Guion, a railroad promoter. ^[4] A post office was established at Guion in 1878, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1943. ^[5]

Geography

Guion is located at 39°50′34″N87°06′41″W / 39.84278°N 87.11139°W / 39.84278; -87.11139 at an elevation of 656 feet.

References

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
2. "Guion, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved July 19, 2017.
3. History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 184.
4. 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...
5. "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 16, 2017.