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 is located in Indiana
Mauzy
Mauzy
Mauzy is located in the United States
Mauzy
Mauzy
Coordinates: 39°37′26″N 85°20′18″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRush
TownshipUnion
Elevation
[1]
1,047 ft (319 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46173
Area code765
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.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  2. "Mauzy, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  3. "USGS detail on Mauzy - Variant Citation". Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  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 December 1, 2015.


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