Oatsville, Indiana
Oatsville is an unincorporated community in Gibson and Pike counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Oatsville in 1876, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.
The city is where the infamous Tri-state Tornado finally dissipated at about 4:30pm local time after tracking through Missouri, Illinois and Indiana. The tornado is thought to have been an F5, and was likely at F0-F1 intensity as it dissipated.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oatsville, Indiana
- ^ "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 5, 2015.