Perkinsville, Indiana

Perkinsville is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Indiana, in the United States.[1]

History

Perkinsville was laid out in 1837, and named for William Parkins (different spelling), an early settler.[2] Perkinsville contained a post office from 1844 until 1912.[3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Perkinsville, Indiana
  2. Forkner, John La Rue & Dyson, Byron H. (1897). Historical Sketches and Reminiscences of Madison County, Indiana. Wilson, Humprheys & Co. p. 794.
  3. "Madison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 January 2015.



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