Guion, Indiana

Guion (also known as Bruens Crossroads, Bruins or Cross Roads) is an unincorporated community in Greene Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] It is near the western intersection of Indiana State Road 59 and Indiana State Road 236.

Guion, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Parke County's location in Indiana
Guion
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°50′34″N 87°06′41″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyParke
TownshipGreene
Elevation656 ft (200 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47872 (Post Office: Rockville)
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID435552

History

Guion was platted in 1882.[3] The community was named in honor of William Howe Guion, a railroad promoter.[4] A post office was established at Guion in 1878, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1943.[5]

Geography

Guion is located at 39°50′34″N 87°06′41″W at an elevation of 656 feet.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-04-16.
  2. "Guion, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  3. History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 184.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 153. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...is for William H. Guion, a New York stockholder in the railroad...
  5. "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 16, 2017.


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