Brownstown, Crawford County, Indiana Explained

Brownstown is an unincorporated community in Crawford County, Indiana, in the United States.

History

When Brownstown contained a post office, it was called Mount Prospect.^[1] That post office operated from 1835 until 1918.^[2]

References

38.3808°N -86.5031°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 78. A variant name is Mount Prospect for the post office....
2. Web site: Crawford County . Jim Forte Postal History . 30 August 2014.