Mauzy, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Mauzy, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Mauzy
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Rush
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Union
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.6244°N -85.3383°W
Elevation Ft:1047
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46173
Area Code:765
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:438744

Mauzy is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

An old variant name of the community was Griffin Station. William Mauzy worked as a teacher near the old Griffin Station.[1]

A post office was established at Mauzy in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: History of Rush County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc.. 1888. Eastern Indiana Publishing Company. 812.
  2. Web site: Rush County . Jim Forte Postal History . 1 December 2015.