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Solsberry, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Solsberry, Indiana.jpg
Country United States
State Indiana
County Greene
Township Beech Creek
Elevation 778 ft (237 m)
ZIP code 47459
FIPS code 18-70506
GNIS feature ID 443761

Solsberry is an unincorporated community in Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana.

History

According to one source, Solsberry is likely a corruption of Salisbury, a city in England. The Solsberry post office was established in 1851. However, according to locals, the name Solsberry originates from one of the early settlers to the region, Solomon Wilkerson, who platted the town and is buried in the town cemetery.

Geography

Solsberry is located at 39°05′00″N 86°45′22″W / 39.0833333°N 86.75611°W / 39.0833333; -86.75611.

Municipalities and communities of Greene County, Indiana, United States
Cities
Towns
Townships
  • Beech Creek
  • Cass
  • Center
  • Fairplay
  • Grant
  • Highland
  • Jackson
  • Jefferson
  • Richland
  • Smith
  • Stafford
  • Stockton
  • Taylor
  • Washington
  • Wright
CDPs
Other
unincorporated
communities
Footnotes

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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