Gravelton, Indiana
Gravelton is an unincorporated community in Elkhart and Kosciusko counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Gravelton was platted in 1876. The name likely refers to the presence of a gravel pit. A post office was established at Gravelton in 1876, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gravelton, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Royse, L. W. (1919). A Standard History of Kosciusko County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. pp. 376.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 150. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...and apparently was named for a gravel pit once here.
- ^ "Kosciusko County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
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