Dresser, Indiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Dresser, Indiana
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![]() Postmark from the Dresser post office
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Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Warren |
Township | Steuben |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code |
47993
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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.