Scarlet, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
38°39′28″N 86°40′03″W / 38.65778°N 86.66750°W / 38.65778; -86.66750[1]
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Scarlet is an unincorporated rural hamlet in Northwest Township, Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1] There are only a half-dozen homes at Scarlet, no businesses or services.
History
A post office was established at Scarlet in 1898, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1915.[2] Otho C. Scarlet served as an early postmaster.[3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Scarlet, Indiana
- ^ "Orange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 19, 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.
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Municipalities and communities of Orange County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Paoli
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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