Rusk, Indiana

Rusk is an unincorporated community in Martin County, Indiana, in the United States.^[1]

History

The first settlement at Rusk was made in 1836.^[2] A post office was established at Rusk in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1954.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rusk, Indiana
↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 288. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was settled in 1836.
↑ "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Martin County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Shoals

City	Loogootee

Towns	Crane Shoals

Townships	Center Halbert Lost River Mitcheltree Perry Rutherford

CDPs	Burns City Dover Hill

Other unincorporated communities	Bramble Cale Hindostan Falls Indian Springs Ironton Lacy Mount Olive Mount Pleasant Natchez Pleasant Valley Rusk Scenic Hill South Martin Trinity Springs Whitfield Willow Valley Windom Yenne

Coordinates: 38°33′26″N 86°45′25″W / 38.55722°N 86.75694°W / 38.55722; -86.75694

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