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Raccoon Township, Parke County, Indiana
Raccoon Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. At the 2010 census, its population was 659 and it had 345 housing units. History Raccoon Township took its name from the Big and Little Raccoon creeks. The Bridgeton Covered Bridge, Bridgeton Historic District, Conley's Ford Covered Bridge, Jeffries Ford Covered Bridge and Nevins Covered Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.89%) is land and (or 0.11%) is water. Unincorporated towns * Bridgeton at * Catlin at * Diamond Diamond is a Allotropes of carbon, solid form of the element carbon with its atoms arranged in a crystal structure called diamond cubic. Another solid form of carbon known as graphite is the Chemical stability, chemically stable form of car ... at * Minshall at * Smockville at * Snow Hill at * Superior at (This list is based on USGS data and ...
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Civil Township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States that is subordinate to a county, most often in the northern and midwestern parts of the country. The term town is used in New England, New York, and Wisconsin to refer to the equivalent of the civil township in these states; Minnesota uses "town" officially but often uses it and "township" interchangeably. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both, the boundaries often coincide and may completely geographically subdivide a county. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies civil townships as minor civil divisions. Currently, there are 20 states with civil townships. Township functions are generally overseen by a governing board (the name varies from state to state) and a clerk, trustee, or mayor (in New Jersey and the metro townships of Utah). Township officers frequently include justice of ...
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Bridgeton, Indiana
Bridgeton is an unincorporated community in Raccoon Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is notable for its covered bridge, which was destroyed on April 28, 2005, by a fire set by an arsonist. A historically accurate reconstruction of the bridge was completed in October, 2006. History Around 1823 a sawmill was built on the banks of Big Raccoon creek south of the Ten O'Clock Line by two men, Joseph Lockwood and Issac J. Sillman, for Joseph O'Niel and James Wasson. A buhrstone was added later to grind corn and wheat. Daniel Kalley and a James Searing would later buy the mill in 1837 from James and Mary Wasson for $1,600. Within a few several years a distillery was built but around 1845 the mill and distillery burned down. Here the story of the mill at Bridgeton splits between two different resources. One is from the Indiana Historical Society and the other is the paperwork submitted to the National Park Services for Bridgeton's application as an Historic D ...
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Florida Township, Parke County, Indiana
Florida Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,378 and it contained 1,073 housing units. History Florida Township was established in 1821, the same year the county was created, though it was first settled ''circa'' 1816. It was named after a township in the state of New York, from which pioneer David Loree had emigrated.Bowen 1913, pp. 175–180. The Harry Evans Covered Bridge, Roseville Covered Bridge, Thorpe Ford Covered Bridge, and Zacke Cox Covered Bridge were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.38%) is land and (or 0.62%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Rosedale Unincorporated towns * Coxville at * Hudnut at * Jessup at * Lyford at * Numa at * West Atherton at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Cemeteries The township con ...
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Nevins Township, Vigo County, Indiana
Nevins Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,975 and it contained 881 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.41%) is land and (or 0.59%) is water. Unincorporated communities * Coal Bluff * Cobb * Ehrmandale * Fontanet Adjacent townships * Raccoon Township, Parke County (northeast) * Dick Johnson Township, Clay County (east) * Posey Township, Clay County (southeast) * Lost Creek Township (southwest) * Otter Creek Township (west) * Florida Township, Parke County (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains these four cemeteries: Cress, Harpold, Richer and Sullian. Lakes * Morey Lake * Spring Lake School districts * Vigo County School Corporation Political districts * Indiana's 8th congressional district Indiana's 8th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. Based in southwe ...
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Dick Johnson Township, Clay County, Indiana
Dick Johnson Township is one of eleven townships in Clay County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,453 and it contained 584 housing units. History Dick Johnson Township was established in the late 1830s. This township was named for Richard Mentor Johnson, the ninth Vice President of the United States, serving in the administration of Martin Van Buren. There is also a Van Buren Township in Clay County in honor of the 8th President. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.54%) is land and (or 0.46%) is water. Cities and towns * Brazil (northwest edge) Unincorporated towns * Bee Ridge * Perth * Wickville (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Raccoon Township, Parke County (north) * Jackson Township, Parke County (northeast) * Van Buren Township (east) * Brazil Township (southeast) * Posey Township (south) * Nevins Township, Vigo County (west) Majo ...
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Van Buren Township, Clay County, Indiana
Van Buren Township is one of eleven townships in Clay County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,528 and it contained 1,448 housing units. History Van Buren Township was established in the late 1830s. It was named for Martin Van Buren, the ninth Vice President of the United States. There is also a Dick Johnson Township in Clay County in honor of Richard Mentor Johnson, Van Buren's vice president. Eaglefield Place was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.57%) is land and (or 0.43%) is water. Cities and towns * Carbon * Harmony * Knightsville Unincorporated towns * Benwood * Calcutta * Cardonia * Lena * Mechanicsburg * Pontiac Pontiac may refer to: *Pontiac (automobile), a car brand *Pontiac (Ottawa leader) ( – 1769), a Native American war chief Places and jurisdictions Canada *Pontiac, Quebec, a municipality ** Apostolic Vicariate of Pont ...
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Jackson Township, Parke County, Indiana
Jackson Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 737 and it contained 475 housing units. History Jackson Township was named for Andrew Jackson, 7th President of the United States. The Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge, Mansfield Covered Bridge, and Mansfield Roller Mill are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.47%) is land and (or 0.53%) is water. Unincorporated towns * Alma Lake at * Lena at * Mansfield at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Cemeteries The township contains these two cemeteries: Jacks and Moore. Major highways * Indiana State Road 59 State Road 59 is a north–south road in Central Indiana that covers a distance of about through five counties. Route description State Road 59 begins at State Road 58 (SR 58) and heads north tow ...
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Union Township, Parke County, Indiana
Union Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,562 and it contained 1,451 housing units. History The West Union Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 91.37%) is land and (or 8.63%) is water. Unincorporated towns * Bellmore at * Ferndale at * Hollandsburg at * Madalline at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Cemeteries The township contains these five cemeteries: Blake, Burton, Martin, Roach and Thomas. Major highways * U.S. Route 36 * Indiana State Road 59 State Road 59 is a north–south road in Central Indiana that covers a distance of about through five counties. Route description State Road 59 begins at State Road 58 (SR 58) and heads north towards Sandborn. In Sandborn SR 59 ... School districts ...
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Adams Township, Parke County, Indiana
Adams Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,825 and it contained 2,062 housing units. History Adams Township was named for James Adams, a pioneer settler, but the date of the township's organization is unknown because early records were lost. The Beeson Covered Bridge, Billie Creek Covered Bridge, Catlin Covered Bridge, Crooks Covered Bridge, Leatherwood Station Covered Bridge, McAllister Covered Bridge, Neet Covered Bridge, and Sanitorium Covered Bridge were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.52%) is land and (or 0.48%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Rockville (the county seat) Unincorporated towns * Billie Creek Village at * Leatherwood at * New Discovery at * Piattsville at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Cemeteries The t ...
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Superior, Indiana
Superior is an unincorporated community in Raccoon Township, Parke County, Indiana, Raccoon Township, Parke County, Indiana, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. Geography Superior is located at . References

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Snow Hill, Parke County, Indiana
Snow Hill is an unincorporated community in Raccoon Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s .... Geography Snow Hill is located at at an elevation of 633 feet. References Unincorporated communities in Indiana Unincorporated communities in Parke County, Indiana {{ParkeCountyIN-geo-stub ...
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Smockville, Indiana
Smockville is an unincorporated community in Raccoon Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. History Smockville had its start as a coal town A coal town, also known as a coal camp or patch, is a type of company town or mining community established by the employer, a mining company, which imports workers to the site to work the mineral find. The company develops it and provides residen .... Geography Smockville is located at at an elevation of 659 feet. References Unincorporated communities in Indiana Unincorporated communities in Parke County, Indiana {{ParkeCountyIN-geo-stub ...
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