Quercus Grove, Indiana
Quercus Grove is an unincorporated community in Posey Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
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Coordinates: 38°51′12″N 84°55′22″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Switzerland |
Township | Posey |
Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47040 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 441694 |
History
Quercus Grove was platted in 1816.[3] An old variant name of the community was called Bark Works.[4]
A post office was established at Quercus Grove in 1822, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[5]
Geography
Quercus Grove is located at 38°51′12″N 84°55′22″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
- "Quercus Grove, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- Cottman, George Streibe (1916). Indiana Magazine of History. p. 154.
- "USGS detail on Quercus Grove - Variant Citation". Retrieved 2016-08-25.
- "Switzerland County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
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