Buena Vista, Franklin County, Indiana
Buena Vista is an unincorporated community in Posey Township, Franklin County, Indiana.
History
Buena Vista was laid out in 1848 by William Pruet, a landowner. Its name commemorates the Battle of Buena Vista.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Buena Vista, Franklin County, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 173.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 80. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...and named for the Battle of Buena in the Mexican War.
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