Mauzy, Indiana

Mauzy is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Mauzy, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Mauzy
Mauzy
Coordinates: 39°37′26″N 85°20′18″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRush
TownshipUnion
Elevation1,047 ft (319 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46173
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID438744

History

An old variant name of the community was called Griffin Station.[3] William Mauzy worked as a teacher near the old Griffin Station.[4]

A post office was established at Mauzy in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[5]

Geography

Mauzy is located at 39°37′26″N 85°20′18″W.

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Mauzy, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  3. "USGS detail on Mauzy - Variant Citation". Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  4. History of Rush County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Eastern Indiana Publishing Company. 1888. p. 812.
  5. "Rush County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 December 2015.



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