Brighton, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Brighton, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Brighton
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:LaGrange
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Greenfield
Coordinates:41.7222°N -85.3111°W
Elevation Ft:938
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46746
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-07642[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:431527

Brighton is an unincorporated community in Greenfield Township, LaGrange County, Indiana.

History

Brighton was originally called Lexington, and under the latter name was laid out in 1836.[2] A post office called Brighton was established in 1837, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1911.[3]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Book: Counties of LaGrange and Noble, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. 1882. F.A. Battey & Company. 226–228.
  3. Web site: LaGrange County . Jim Forte Postal History . 9 December 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304111243/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Lagrange . 4 March 2016 .