Solsberry, Indiana
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Coordinates: 39°05′00″N 86°45′22″W / 39.08333°N 86.75611°WCoordinates: 39°05′00″N 86°45′22″W / 39.08333°N 86.75611°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Greene |
Township | Beech Creek |
Elevation | 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 planned 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.
Solsberry is home to the Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum.[6]
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ 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...
- ^ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ^ History of Greene and Sullivan Counties, State of Indiana
- ^ "About – Sculpture Trails". Retrieved 2021-05-04.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Greene County, Indiana
- Unincorporated communities in Indiana
- Bloomington metropolitan area, Indiana
- Southern Indiana geography stubs