Quercus Grove, Indiana
Quercus Grove is an unincorporated community in Posey Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Quercus Grove, Indiana | |
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Quercus Grove Quercus Grove | |
| Coordinates: 38°51′12″N 84°55′22″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Switzerland |
| Township | Posey |
| Elevation | 876 ft (267 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47040 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 441694[1] |
History
Quercus Grove was platted in 1816.[2] An old variant name of the community was called Bark Works.[3]
A post office was established at Quercus Grove in 1822, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Quercus Grove, Indiana
- Cottman, George Streibe (1916). Indiana Magazine of History. p. 154.
- "USGS detail on Quercus Grove - Variant Citation". Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- "Switzerland County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
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