De Gonia Springs, Indiana
De Gonia Springs is an unincorporated community in Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
A post office was established at De Gonia Springs in 1879, and remained in operation until 1895.[2] The waters of the nearby spring were once believed to hold medicinal qualities.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: De Gonia Springs, Indiana
- ↑ "Warrick County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 112. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...mineral water: it was supposedly magical...
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Coordinates: 38°03′20″N 87°11′08″W / 38.05556°N 87.18556°W
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