Smythe, Indiana
Smythe is an unincorporated community in Knight Township, Vanderburgh County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
It is located within the city limits of Evansville.
History
Smythe was named after a local family of settlers. An old variant name of the community was called Burkhart Station.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Smythe, Indiana
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 304. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village was named for the local Smythe family.
- ^ "USGS detail on Smythe - Variant Citation". Retrieved July 22, 2016.