Burnsville, Indiana
Burnsville is an unincorporated community in Rock Creek Township, Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Burnsville was founded in 1845. It was named for its founder, Brice Burns. Burnsville had a post office between 1852 and 1903.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burnsville, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 83. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
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- ^ Bulletin of the United States Geological Survey. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1902. p. 55.
- ^ "Bartholomew County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2014.