Mauzy, Indiana
Mauzy is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
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| Coordinates: 39°37′28″N 85°20′18″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Rush |
| Township | Union |
| Elevation | 1,047 ft (319 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46173 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 438744[1] |
History
An old variant name of the community was Griffin Station.[1] William Mauzy worked as a teacher near the old Griffin Station.[2]
A post office was established at Mauzy in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mauzy, Indiana
- History of Rush County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Eastern Indiana Publishing Company. 1888. p. 812.
- "Rush County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
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