Naming of Rockville

Naming of Rockville (HM5NO)

Location: Rockville, IN 47872 Parke County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 45.745', W 87° 13.696'

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In February, 1824, this site was chosen as the permanent seat of justice for Parke County. Eight men christened the town-to-be in honor of the ancient boulders found here.
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HM NumberHM5NO
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Year Placed1963
Placed ByParke Co. Historical Society
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Date Added Friday, October 3rd, 2014 at 1:16am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 480447 N 4401413
Decimal Degrees39.76241667, -87.22826667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 45.745', W 87° 13.696'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 45' 44.70" N, 87° 13' 41.76" W
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Area Code(s)765
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 116 W Ohio St, Rockville IN 47872, US
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