Dogwood, Indiana

Dogwood is an unincorporated community in Webster Township, Harrison County, Indiana.

Dogwood, Indiana
Old schoolhouse near Dogwood
Old schoolhouse near Dogwood
Harrison County's location in Indiana
Harrison County's location in Indiana
Dogwood is located in Harrison County, Indiana
Dogwood
Dogwood
Dogwood's location in Harrison County
Coordinates: 38°06′19″N 86°05′04″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHarrison
TownshipWebster
Elevation666 ft (203 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47135
FIPS code18-18316[2]
GNIS feature ID433609[1]

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

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dogwood, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Harrison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 24, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
  4. 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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