Scalesville, Indiana
Scalesville is an unincorporated community in Lane Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Scalesville in 1879, and remained in operation until 1903. William Scales served as an early postmaster.
Geography
Scalesville is located at 38°12′09″N 87°12′22″W / 38.20250°N 87.20611°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- ^ "Scalesville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- ^ "Warrick County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 296. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
William Scales was the first postmaster.