Prattsburg, Indiana
Prattsburg is an unincorporated community in Delaware Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Prattsburg in 1849, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1857. A member of the local Pratt family was postmaster, giving the community its name.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prattsburg, Indiana
- ^ "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 271. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
D. Pratt served as the second postmaster.
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