Jewell Village is an unincorporated community in Clay Township, Bartholomew county, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
Jewell Village was likely named on account of there being many people named Jewell in the vicinity.[2]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jewell Village, Indiana
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 180. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
According to a traditional accound, this village was named for two local families named Jewell.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |