De Gonia Springs is an unincorporated community in Skelton Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
A post office was established at De Gonia Springs in 1879, and remained in operation until 1926.[3] The waters of the nearby spring were once believed to hold medicinal qualities.[4]
Geography
De Gonia Springs is located at 38°03′16″N 87°11′10″W / 38.05444°N 87.18611°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- ^ "De Gonia Springs, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- ^ "Warrick County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 112. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...mineral water: it was supposedly magical...