Parke County, County administrative division in western Indiana, United States.
Parke County is an administrative division in western Indiana with the Wabash River marking its western edge. The area contains 31 historic covered bridges that span small creeks and tributary waterways.
The county was created in 1821 as part of the former Vigo County territory and named after a pioneer who played a role in early military conflicts. Its founding occurred during a period of westward expansion and settlement of the Indiana territory.
The county name honors Benjamin Parke, an early settler and military leader of the region. Visitors can observe how farming still shapes daily life and families maintain their bond to the land across generations.
Visitors will find the county administrative offices in Rockville on High Street. It is best to explore the area by car since the bridges and natural areas are spread across several miles.
Turkey Run State Park within the county displays deep sandstone canyons and gorges carved by glacial meltwater thousands of years ago. These geological formations make the park a rare example of ice-age landscape changes in the region.
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