Solsberry, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Solsberry, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Solsberry
Pushpin Label Position:left
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Greene
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Beech Creek
Coordinates:39.0811°N -86.7589°W
Elevation Ft:778
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47459
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-70506[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2830391

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.[2] The Solsberry post office was established in 1851.[3] However, according to locals, the name Solsberry originates from one of the early settlers to the region, Solomon Wilkerson, who planned the town and is buried in the town cemetery.[4]

Geography

Solsberry is home to the Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 305. A likely origin is that Solsberry is a phonetic spelling of Salisbury, an English town name....
  3. Web site: Greene County . Jim Forte Postal History . 16 September 2014.
  4. https://books.google.com/books?id=dSpEAQAAMAAJ&dq=solsberry+Solomon+Wilkerson&pg=PA265 History of Greene and Sullivan Counties, State of Indiana
  5. Web site: About – Sculpture Trails. 2021-05-04. en-US.