New Market, Clark County, Indiana

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New Market is an unincorporated community in Clark County, Indiana, in the United States.[1]

History

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New Market was originally called Oregon, and under the latter name was established in 1839.[2] A post office called Oregon operated from 1846 until 1910.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Market, Clark County, Indiana
  2. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 239. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Formerly called Oregon, this village was laid out in 1839.
  3. ^ "Clark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 30, 2014.

38°32′08″N 85°37′01″W / 38.53556°N 85.61694°W / 38.53556; -85.61694



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