Augusta, Indiana
Augusta is an unincorporated community in Lockhart Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
The first permanent settlement at Augusta was made in the 1860s. A post office was established at Augusta in 1874, and remained in operation until 1920.
Geography
Augusta is located north of Indiana State Road 64, 4 miles (6.4 km) south-southeast of Winslow.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Augusta, Indiana
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 56. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...who came here in the early 1860s.
- ^ "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 5, 2015.