Quercus Grove, Indiana
| Quercus Grove | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Quercus Grove  Quercus Grove | |
| Coordinates: 38°51′12″N 84°55′22″W / 38.85333°N 84.92278°WCoordinates: 38°51′12″N 84°55′22″W / 38.85333°N 84.92278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Switzerland |
| Township | Posey |
| Elevation[1] | 873 ft (266 m) |
| ZIP code | 47040 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 441694 |
Quercus Grove is an unincorporated community in Posey Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
Quercus Grove was platted in 1816.[3] An old variant name of the community was called Bark Works.[4]
A post office was established at Quercus Grove in 1822, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[5]
Geography
Quercus Grove is located at 38°51′12″N 84°55′22″W / 38.85333°N 84.92278°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
- ↑ 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 2016-08-25.
- ↑ "Switzerland County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
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