Solsberry, Indiana

Solsberry, Indiana
Solsberry, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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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
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.

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[GR3-1] "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

[GR2-2] "U.S. Census website". 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] History of Greene and Sullivan Counties, State of Indiana

[6] "About – Sculpture Trails". Retrieved 2021-05-04.

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County seat: Bloomfield
Cities	Jasonville Linton
Towns	Bloomfield Lyons Newberry Switz City Worthington
Townships	Beech Creek Cass Center Fairplay Grant Highland Jackson Jefferson Richland Smith Stafford Stockton Taylor Washington Wright
CDPs	Owensburg Scotland
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Solsberry, Indiana
Unincorporated community

Solsberry Solsberry Show map of IndianaShow map of the United StatesShow all
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