Ash Iron Springs is an unincorporated community in Skelton Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Ash Iron Springs | |
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  Ash Iron Springs  Ash Iron Springs | |
| Coordinates: 38°02′07″N 87°11′12″W / 38.03528°N 87.18667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warrick |
| Township | Skelton |
| Elevation | 400 ft (100 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47601 |
| Area code | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430301 |
History edit
Ash Iron Springs derives its name from James Ash, a farmer who settled there in the mid-19th century.[3] The waters of the nearby spring were locally said to have medicinal qualities.[3]
Geography edit
Ash Iron Springs is located at 38°02′07″N 87°11′12″W / 38.03528°N 87.18667°W.
References edit
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- ^ "Ash Iron Springs, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- ^ a b Blatchley, Willis Stanley (1903). The Mineral Waters of Indiana: Their Location, Origin and Character. W.B. Burford, contractor for State print. and binding. p. 152.
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