Brookfield, Indiana
Brookfield is an unincorporated community in Moral Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Brookfield had its start in the early 1850s, when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office was established at Brookfield in 1859 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.
Geography
Brookfield is located at 39°38′16″N 85°56′34″W / 39.63778°N 85.94278°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Brookfield, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ^ History of Shelby County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Brant & Fuller. 1887. p. 450.
- ^ "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
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