Bryantsville, Indiana
Bryantsville is an unincorporated community in Spice Valley Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.
Bryantsville, Indiana | |
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  Bryantsville  Bryantsville | |
| Coordinates: 38°46′07″N 86°34′23″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lawrence |
| Township | Spice Valley |
| Elevation | 600 ft (200 m) |
| ZIP code | 47446 |
| FIPS code | 18-08740[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 450725[2] |
History
Bryantsville was platted in 1835.[3] It was named in honor of Robert Bryant, a pioneer settler.[4] A post office was established at Bryantsville in 1846, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[5]
Geography
Bryantsville is located at 38°46′07″N 86°34′23″W.
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Bryantsville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. pp. 53.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 79. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...Robert Bryant, a local pioneer farmer.
- "Lawrence County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
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