Newton Stewart, Indiana
Newton Stewart, Indiana | |
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Newton Stewart Newton Stewart | |
| Coordinates: 38°24′21″N 86°37′15″W / 38.40583°N 86.62083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Orange |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 452173[1] |
Newton Stewart was an unincorporated town in Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1] The town site lies under the waters of Patoka Lake.
History
Newton Stewart was platted in 1839 by William and Henry Stewart.[2] According to Ronald L. Baker, the community's name may also allude to Newton Stewart, in Scotland.[3] A post office was established at Newton Stewart in 1850, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1973.[4] The town was one of several communities inundated by the creation of the Patoka Lake reservoir in the late 1970s.[5]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newton Stewart, Indiana
- ^ History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. p. 499.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 242. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...and Netwon Stewart is a Scottish place name.
- ^ "Orange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ^ Weatherwax, Dave (June 8, 2016). "Patoka Lake: History Under Water". Dubois County Herald. Retrieved August 25, 2025.