Gessie, Indiana
| Gessie | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Vermillion County's location in Indiana | |
  Gessie Gessie's location in Vermillion County | |
| Coordinates: 40°04′57″N 87°29′59″W / 40.08250°N 87.49972°WCoordinates: 40°04′57″N 87°29′59″W / 40.08250°N 87.49972°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Indiana |
| County | Vermillion County |
| Township | Highland Township |
| Established | 1872 |
| Elevation | 188 m (617 ft) |
| ZIP code | 47974 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0435046[1] |
Gessie is a small unincorporated community in Highland Township, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States. The sole business in the town was a grain elevator, next to the CSX railroad tracks. The grain elevator was destroyed by a tornado. Remnants of the elevator, were used to build a series of grain bins on the east side of town across the tracks.
History
The town was laid out in 1872. It was named for Robert J. Gessie, who was the owner of the site of the town.[2]
Geography
Gessie is located at 40°05'00" North, 87°29'57" West (40.083333, -87.499167), less than two miles east of the Indiana-Illinois state line.
References
- ↑ "Gessie". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L.; Marvin Carmony (1975). Indiana Place Names. Indiana University Press. p. 59. ISBN 0-253-14167-2.
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