Sassafras, Indiana

Sassafras is an unincorporated community in Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[1]

History

A post office called Sassafras was established in 1916, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1957.^[2] The community was named for a grove of sassafras trees near the original town site.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sassafras, Indiana
↑ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
↑ "Indiana". The Milwaukee Journal. Jul 22, 1989. pp. 4G. Retrieved 7 June 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Perry County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Tell City

Cities	Cannelton Tell City

Town	Troy

Townships	Anderson Clark Leopold Oil Tobin Troy Union

Unincorporated communities	Adyeville Apalona Bandon Branchville Bristow Celina Derby Dexter Dodd Doolittle Mills Fenn Haven Fosters Ridge Gatchel Gerald Hardingrove Kitterman Corners Lauer Leopold Lilly Dale Magnet Mount Pleasant Oriole Ranger Rome St. Croix Sassafras Siberia Terry Tobinsport Uniontown

Coordinates: 38°11′18″N 86°41′25″W / 38.18833°N 86.69028°W / 38.18833; -86.69028

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