Description: |
Laid out as New Lisbon in 1836, the towns name changed to Camden in 1837. Later it was changed to Penn for the township, named after William Penn in honor of local Quaker settlers. Due to confusion with Peru, it was finally changed to Pennville in 1848. |
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Origin: | 1911 |
Created By: |
Brunson |
Publisher: |
Digital Image 2009 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. |
Source: |
http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/P0391/id/1102 |
Collection: |
Postcards of Indiana the Jay Small Collection |
Copyright: |
This image may be printed or downloaded by individuals, schools or libraries for personal use, study, research or classroom teaching without permission. For other uses contact: visualcollections@indianahistory.org. |
Geography: |
Indiana Jay Pennville |
Subjects: |
Jay County (Ind.) Business districts Storefronts Carriages & coaches Awnings Dirt roads Sidewalks Trees |
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