Arabia is an unincorporated community in Wabash Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
Arabia was probably founded in the 1820s.[3]
Geography
Arabia is located at 39°45′58″N 87°19′19″W / 39.76611°N 87.32194°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ "Arabia, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 52. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
According to local tradition, this village was named by Isaac Stillman in the 1820s...