Newton Stewart, Indiana

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Newton Stewart, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Newton Stewart
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Newton Stewart
Coordinates: 38°22′30″N86°37′30″W / 38.37500°N 86.62500°W / 38.37500; -86.62500
Country United States
State Indiana
County Orange
Elevation
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673 ft (205 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47432
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID452173 [1]

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

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References

  1. 1 2 3 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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