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Dresser, Indiana
Postmark from the Dresser post office
Postmark from the Dresser post office
Dresser, Indiana is located in Warren County, Indiana
Dresser, Indiana
Dresser, Indiana
Location in Warren County, Indiana
Country United States
State Indiana
County Warren
Township Steuben
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47993
Area code(s) 765

Dresser was once a small town in Warren County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It was located in Steuben Township. Today, Dresser is considered a ghost town, meaning it no longer has residents or active buildings.

The Story of Dresser, Indiana

Dresser started as a small community around the late 1800s. It had a few homes and a post office. The post office was open for only a short time, from 1899 to 1903.

How Dresser Got Its Name

The town was named after a famous American songwriter, Paul Dresser. He wrote the song "On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away", which became Indiana's official state song.

The first postmaster of Dresser was a man named Harvey Porter Layton. He met Paul Dresser at a place called the Hotel Mudlavia. Harvey Layton was so impressed by Paul Dresser that he decided to name the new town after him.

H P Layton
Harvey Porter Layton, the first postmaster of Dresser
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