Bryantsville, Indiana
Bryantsville is an unincorporated community in Spice Valley Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.
History
Bryantsville was platted in 1835. It was named in honor of Robert Bryant, a pioneer settler. A post office was established at Bryantsville in 1846, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bryantsville, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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 December 8, 2015. Retrieved December 31, 2014.