Mansfield (also called Mansfield Village, Dicksons Mills, Dixons Mills, Dublin or New Dublin) is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Mansfield, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Mansfield Covered Bridge
Parke County's location in Indiana
Mansfield Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°40′35″N 87°06′08″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Parke
Township	Jackson
Elevation [1]	591 ft (180 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	47837
Area code(s)	765
GNIS feature ID	438533

History

The village was originally named New Dublin by James Kelsey in 1820. Within a couple of years, it was called Dickson's Mills, and then Strain's Mills, before it became known as Mansfield in the 1830s.

The village prospered when a roller mill was built by James Kelsey and Francis Dickson in 1820. As the milling industry expanded, the village grew to a thriving town of more than 300. A sash mill and carding mill were added, and the little town gained a general store, blacksmith, cooperage and wagon maker, and a church and school were organized.

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

External links

Media related to Mansfield, Indiana at Wikimedia Commons