Rusk, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
38°33′26″N 86°45′25″W / 38.55722°N 86.75694°W / 38.55722; -86.75694[1]
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Rusk is an unincorporated community in Lost River Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
Rusk was first settled in 1836, and was likely named after Jeremiah M. Rusk, a former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.[2] A post office was established at Rusk in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1954.[3]
The community was struck by an EF2 tornado on June 25, 2023. One person was killed, and another was injured when a two-story cabin was destroyed.[4]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rusk, Indiana
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 288. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village was settled in 1836...for Jeremiah McLain Rusk, congressman and U.S. secretary of agriculture.
- ^ "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ NWS Damage Survey for 06/25/23 Tornado Event Martin and Dubois (Report). June 26, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023 – via Iowa Environmental Mesonet.
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County seat: Shoals
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