Solsberry, Indiana
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Solsberry is an
unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana Beech Creek Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,595. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.96%) is land and ( ...
.


History

According to one source, Solsberry is likely a corruption of
Salisbury Salisbury ( ) is a cathedral city in Wiltshire, England with a population of 41,820, at the confluence of the rivers Avon, Nadder and Bourne. The city is approximately from Southampton and from Bath. Salisbury is in the southeast of Wil ...
, a city in England. The Solsberry post office was established in 1851. However, according to locals, the name Solsberry originates from one of the early settlers to the region, Solomon Wilkerson, who planned the town and is buried in the town cemetery.


Geography

Solsberry is located at . Solsberry is home to the Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum.


References

Unincorporated communities in Greene County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana Bloomington metropolitan area, Indiana {{GreeneCountyIN-geo-stub