New Boston is an unincorporated community in Harrison County, Indiana, in the United States.
The community was likely named after Boston, Lincolnshire or Boston, Massachusetts.
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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County seat: Corydon | ||
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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 / 37.99980; -86.01080
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