BlockMauzy, Indiana
9 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1953 and the latest in 1986. It stands in Union Township. It lies in ZIP code area 46173. The Survey maps it on the New Salem quadrangle.
Topographic sheets covering this place
4 surveys from 9 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1953 USGS Cincinnati quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1957 USGS Cincinnati quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS New Salem quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1986 USGS New Castle quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
In the county-history sources
8,957 words on this townshipHistory of Rush County, Indiana, from the Earliest Time to the Present : with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc., Together with a Short History of the Northwest, the Indiana Territory, and the State of Indiana, published 1888 names this settlement in its chapter on Union Township. These are the passages that mention it, exactly as the scans read.
John W. Looxey was born in Union Township, June 15, 1S36, and was the son of John W. and Matilda (Ward) Looney, natives of Kentucky, but were married in Rush County, August 5, 1830. John W. Looney, Sr., first came to Rush County in the fall of 1821. His death occurred in 1868; his wife survived )iim until 18S3, when she was called away; the}^ were members of the Christian Church. For a number of years he held the position of Postmaster at Farmington. He was the son of David Looney, a native of South Carolina, who was a soldier during the Revolutionary War. Our subject was reared on the farm, and farming has been his life occupation. On September 12, 1S58, he was united in marriage in Tazewell County, Ills., to Miss Mary F. Hammonds, daughter of Peter and Nancy (Thomas) Hammonds, who were natives of Kentucky. Mrs. Loone}' was born in Fleming County, Ky., January 10, 1833. This union was blessed with nine children, of whom Isalina, George Alfred, Matilda, John A. and Marj- A., are living. Mr. and Mrs. Looney are members of the Christian Church. Politcally, Mr. Loone}' is a staunch Republican, and was at one time Trustee of Union Township, and also Assessor.
Passage source: History of Rush County, Indiana, from the Earliest Time to the Present : with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc., Together with a Short History of the Northwest, the Indiana Territory, and the State of Indiana, published 1888.
William H. Mauzy was born in Noble Township, Rush County, Ind;, March 10, 1848. His parents were William and Caroline Mauzy, the former of Bourbon County, Ky., and the latter of Pennsylvania. The former was among the early settlers of Noble Township, and at present is a resident of Rushville. Our subject was raised on the farm, and at the age of twenty he began for himself. In June, 1871, he w'as married to Luella J. Spivey, daughter of John and Rhoda (Lang) Spivey, residents of Fayette County. They are members of the Christian Church. He is a member of Glenwood Lodge 569, I. O. O. F. He moved on the farm in 1S73, where he now resides. Politically, he is a Republican.
Passage source: History of Rush County, Indiana, from the Earliest Time to the Present : with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc., Together with a Short History of the Northwest, the Indiana Territory, and the State of Indiana, published 1888.
Machine-read from a century-old scan, so expect the errors a machine makes: misspelled names, dropped words, stray characters.
Storms near this place
5 since 2014Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Mauzy in 5 storm reports between 2014 and 2026: 3 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, 1 flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mauzy | $30,000 | Thunderstorm wind gusts downed multiple trees and powerlines. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mauzy | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mauzy | $10,000 | Trees were reported down in the area due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| April 2017 | Flood | Mauzy | $500 | Some roads in town and some surrounding county roads were underwater. This report was relayed by Emergency Management. |
| May 2014 | Hail | Mauzy | - | Emergency Management reports several 1 inch hail reports along State Route 44 between about 545 PM and 605 PM, starting in Rushville and ending in Glendale. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington | 1.2 miles | 9 | |
| Glenwood | 2.0 miles | 8 | |
| Gings | 3.7 miles | 8 | |
| Fairview | 4.7 miles | 8 | |
| Circleville | 5.6 miles | 10 | |
| Falmouth | 5.7 miles | 8 | |
| New Salem | 5.7 miles | 9 | |
| Rushville | 5.8 miles | 10 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 438744. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.