Solsberry is an unincorporated community in Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana.
Solsberry, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 39°04′52″N 86°45′32″W / 39.08111°N 86.75889°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 | 2830391[1] |
History
editAccording 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
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Solsberry is home to the Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Solsberry, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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 September 16, 2014.
- ^ History of Greene and Sullivan Counties, State of Indiana
- ^ "About – Sculpture Trails". Retrieved May 4, 2021.
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