Solsberry, Indiana

Solsberry, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Solsberry, Indiana
Solsberry, Indiana
Coordinates: 39°05′00″N 86°45′22″W / 39.08333°N 86.75611°W / 39.08333; -86.75611Coordinates: 39°05′00″N 86°45′22″W / 39.08333°N 86.75611°W / 39.08333; -86.75611
Country United States
State Indiana
County Greene
Township Beech Creek
Elevation[1] 778 ft (237 m)
ZIP code 47459
FIPS code 18-70506[2]
GNIS feature ID 443761

Solsberry is an unincorporated community in Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana.

History

According to one source, Solsberry is likely a corruption of Salisbury, a city in England.[3] The Solsberry post office was established in 1851.[4] However, according to locals, the name Solsberry originates from one of the early settlers to the region, Solomon Wilkerson, who platted the town and is buried in the town cemetery.[5]

Geography

Solsberry is located at 39°05′00″N 86°45′22″W / 39.08333°N 86.75611°W / 39.08333; -86.75611.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 305. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. A likely origin is that Solsberry is a phonetic spelling of Salisbury, an English town name...
  4. ↑ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  5. ↑ "Solomon Wilkerson (1800 - 1875) - Find A Grave Memorial". Findagrave.com. Retrieved 15 June 2015.


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