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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Organ Springs, Indiana

Organ Springs is an unincorporated community in Howard Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Its namesake Organ Spring was so named from the "music" made by the dripping water of a cave.

A post office was established at Organ Springs in 1858, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.

Geography

Organ Springs is located at 38°28′38″N 86°09′52″W / 38.47722°N 86.16444°W / 38.47722; -86.16444.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Organ Springs, Indiana
  2. ^ History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. pp. 695.
  3. ^ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 8, 2016.