Sandcut, Indiana
Sandcut is an unincorporated community in Otter Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area. Little Gundy Creek flows on the southeastern side of Sandcut. Sandcut also has a volunteer fire department.
History
Sandcut was founded in 1927, and was so named because of its sandy soil.
Geography
Sandcut is located at the intersection of Rio Grande Avenue and Rosedale Road, at 39°33′53″N 87°19′25″W / 39.56472°N 87.32361°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ "Sandcut, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 293. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...founded about 1927 and apparently named for sandy soil...
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