Bristow, Indiana
Bristow is an unincorporated community in Clark Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Bristow was platted in 1875. The name Bristow honors a family of early settlers. A post office has been in operation at Bristow since 1879.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bristow, Indiana
- ^ Hunt, Thomas James De la (1916). Perry County: A History. W.K. Stewart. p. 274.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 76. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for a local family.
- ^ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 2, 2015.