De Gonia Springs, Indiana
De Gonia Springs is an unincorporated community in Skelton Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
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Coordinates: 38°03′16″N 87°11′10″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Warrick |
Township | Skelton |
Elevation | 426 ft (130 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 47601 |
Area code(s) | 812 |
GNIS feature ID | 433380 |
History
A post office was established at De Gonia Springs in 1879, and remained in operation until 1926.[3] The waters of the nearby spring were once believed to hold medicinal qualities.[4]
Geography
De Gonia Springs is located at 38°03′16″N 87°11′10″W.
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References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
- "De Gonia Springs, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
- "Warrick County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 112. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...mineral water: it was supposedly magical...
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