Dogwood, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
38°06′19″N 86°05′04″W / 38.10528°N 86.08444°W / 38.10528; -86.08444[1]
47135
Dogwood is an unincorporated community in Webster Township, Harrison County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Dogwood in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1922.[3] The community was likely named after the dogwood tree.[4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dogwood, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Harrison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 24, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 115. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Apparently the name is for the tree.
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Municipalities and communities of Harrison County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Corydon
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communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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