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°W / 40.08250; -87.49972Coordinates: 40°04′57″N 87°29′59″W / 40.08250°N 87.49972°W / 40.08250; -87.49972
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 by Robert J. Gessie, who gave the town his name.[2] A post office was established at Gessie in 1872, and remained in operation until 1967.[3]

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

  1. ↑ "Gessie". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  2. ↑ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 422.
  3. ↑ "Vermillion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 October 2015.


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