Romona, Indiana
Romona is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Romona was originally called Brintonville, and under the latter name was founded in 1819 by Adam Brinton. The name Romona was adopted in the 1880s, after the novel Ramona by Helen Hunt Jackson. A post office was established under the name Romona in 1886, and remained in operation until 1936.
Geography
Romona is located at 39°19′38″N 86°43′48″W / 39.32722°N 86.73000°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ "Romona, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 285. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village was laid out in 1819 by Adam Brinton and called Brintonville.
- ^ "Owen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
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