Fincastle, Indiana

Fincastle, Indiana
Fincastle, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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	Coordinates: 39°48′29″N 86°53′42″W / 39.80806°N 86.89500°WCoordinates: 39°48′29″N 86°53′42″W / 39.80806°N 86.89500°W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Putnam
Township	Franklin
Elevation	814 ft (248 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	46172
Area code(s)	765
GNIS feature ID	434481

Fincastle is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[2]

History[]

Fincastle was laid out in 1838.^[3] The community's name may be derived from Fincastle, Virginia.^[4] A post office was established at Fincastle in 1847, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.^[5]

Geography[]

Fincastle is located at 39°48′29″N 86°53′42″W / 39.80806°N 86.89500°W / 39.80806; -86.89500.

References[]

^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
^ "Fincastle, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
^ Weik, Jesse William (1910). Weik's History of Putnam County, Indiana. B.F. Bowen. p. 156.
^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 132. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Apparently the name is for Fincastle, Virginia, or for the old county of Fincastle...
^ "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.

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[GR3-1] "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.

[GNIS-2] "Fincastle, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 17, 2017.

[3] Weik, Jesse William (1910). Weik's History of Putnam County, Indiana. B.F. Bowen. p. 156.

[4] Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 132. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Apparently the name is for Fincastle, Virginia, or for the old county of Fincastle...

[5] "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.

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v t Municipalities and communities of Putnam County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Greencastle
City	Greencastle
Towns	Bainbridge Cloverdale Fillmore Roachdale Russellville
Townships	Clinton Cloverdale Floyd Franklin Greencastle Jackson Jefferson Madison Marion Monroe Russell Warren Washington
CDPs	Heritage Lake Van Bibber Lake
Other unincorporated communities	Barnard Belle Union Blakesburg Brick Chapel Broad Park Brunerstown Cagle Mill Carpentersville Cary Clinton Falls Cradick Corner Edgewood Lake Fincastle Fox Ridge Groveland Hirt Corner‡ Jenkinsville Keytsville‡ Limedale Manhattan Morton Mount Meridian New Maysville Pleasant Gardens Portland Mills Putnamville Raab Crossroads Raccoon Reelsville Vivalia‡ Westland
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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Fincastle, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Fincastle Fincastle Show map of IndianaShow map of the United StatesShow all
Coordinates: 39°48′29″N 86°53′42″W / 39.80806°N 86.89500°W / 39.80806; -86.89500Coordinates: 39°48′29″N 86°53′42″W / 39.80806°N 86.89500°W / 39.80806; -86.89500
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Putnam
Township	Franklin
Elevation ^[1]	814 ft (248 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	46172
Area code(s)	765
GNIS feature ID	434481