| Mansfield Village | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location: | Indiana USA |
| Nearest city: | Mansfield, Indiana |
| Coordinates: | 39°40′35″N 87°6′7.99″W / 39.67639°N 87.1022194°W |
| Governing body: | State |
| NRHP Reference#: | unknown[1] |
Mansfield Village is located in Jackson Township, Parke County, Indiana.
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History
The village was originally named New Dublin by James Kelsey in 1820, and within a couple of years the village was called Dickn's Mills, and then Strain's Mills before it became known as Mansfield in the 1930s.
The village of Mansfield prospered and grew because of a roller mill that was built by James Kelsey and Francis Dickson, in 1820. As the milling industry became popular the village grew into a thriving town of more than 300 people. A sash mill and carding mill were added, and the little town grew with the addition of a general store, blacksmith, cooperage, and wagon maker. As the population expanded a church and a school were organized.
Geography
Mansfield is located at 39°40′35″N 87°6′7.99″W / 39.67639°N 87.1022194°W.
See also
- List of Registered Historic Places in Indiana
- Mansfield Roller Mill
- Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge
- Mansfield Covered Bridge
- Parke County Covered Bridges
- Pleasant Valley Cemetery
- Parke County Covered Bridge Festival
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23. http://www.nr.nps.gov/.
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