New Boston is an unincorporated community in Harrison County, Indiana, in the United States.[1]
The community was likely named after Boston, Lincolnshire or Boston, Massachusetts.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Boston, Harrison County, Indiana
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 235. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Apparently this village was named for the English town via Massachusetts.
Municipalities and communities of Harrison County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of Indiana highlighting Harrison County | |
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| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
37°59′59″N 86°00′39″W / 37.99980°N 86.01080°W
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