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Fincastle, Indiana

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Apparently the name is for Fincastle, Virginia, or for the old county of Fincastle...
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fincastle, Indiana
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Fincastle was laid out in 1838. The community's name may be derived from
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From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History
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Unincorporated communities in Putnam County, Indiana
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Unincorporated community
Fincastle is located in Indiana
Fincastle is located in the United States
39°48′29″N 86°53′42″W / 39.80806°N 86.89500°W / 39.80806; -86.89500
Country
United States
State
Indiana
County
Putnam
Township
Franklin
Time zone
UTC-5
Eastern (EST)
DST
UTC-4
EDT
ZIP code
Area code
765
GNIS
unincorporated community
Franklin Township
Putnam County
U.S. state
Indiana
Fincastle, Virginia

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