Jessup, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Jessup or Jessups Station is an unincorporated community in Florida Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[2]

History

A post office was established at Jessup in 1867, and remained in operation until 1948.^[3] The community was named for one Mr. Jessup, an early settler and old resident of the community.^[4]

Geography

Jessup is located at 39°39′26″N 87°15′24″W / 39.65722°N 87.25667°W / 39.65722; -87.25667 at an elevation of 531 feet.

References

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
2. "Jessup, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
3. "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
4. History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 180.