Scarlet, Indiana

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. Otho C. Scarlet was the first postmaster...