Gessie, Indiana

Gessie is a small unincorporated community in Highland Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Gessie, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Vermillion County's location in Indiana
Vermillion County's location in Indiana
Gessie is located in Vermillion County, Indiana
Gessie
Gessie
Gessie's location in Vermillion County
Coordinates: 40°04′57″N 87°29′59″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVermillion
TownshipHighland
Established1872
Elevation
[1]
620 ft (189 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47974
Area code765
GNIS feature ID435046

History

The town was laid out in 1872 by Robert J. Gessie, who gave the town his name.[3] A post office was established at Gessie in 1872, and remained in operation until 1967.[4]

The sole business in the town was a grain elevator, next to the CSX railroad tracks. The grain elevator was destroyed by a tornado. Remnants of the elevator, were used to build a series of grain bins on the east side of town across the tracks.

Geography

Gessie is located at 40°05'00" North, 87°29'57" West (40.083333, -87.499167), less than two miles east of the Indiana-Illinois state line.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  2. "Gessie, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  3. History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 422.
  4. "Vermillion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 1, 2015. Retrieved October 1, 2015.


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