Bascom Corner, Indiana

Bascom Corner is an unincorporated community in Cass Township, Ohio County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Bascom Corner, Indiana
Unincorporated Community
Bascom Corner
Bascom Corner
Coordinates: 38°54′32″N 84°58′07″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyOhio
TownshipCass
Elevation892 ft (272 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47040
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID430555

History

The community's name honors a family of settlers.[3]

Geography

Bascom Corner is located at 38°54′32″N 84°58′07″W.

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  2. "Bascom Corner, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 61. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...was named for a local family.



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