Bryantsville, Indiana Explained

Official Name:	Bryantsville, Indiana
Pushpin Map:	Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:	Bryantsville
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Indiana
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Lawrence
Subdivision Type3:	Township
Subdivision Name3:	Spice Valley
Coordinates:	38.7686°N -86.5731°W
Elevation Ft:	604
Postal Code Type:	ZIP code
Postal Code:	47446
Blank Name:	FIPS code
Blank Info:	18-08740^[1]
Blank1 Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:	450725

Bryantsville is an unincorporated community in Spice Valley Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.

History

Bryantsville was platted in 1835.^[2] It was named in honor of Robert Bryant, a pioneer settler.^[3] A post office was established at Bryantsville in 1846, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.^[4]

References

Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
Book: History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions . B.F. Bowen . 1914 . 53.
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. 79. ...Robert Bryant, a local pioneer farmer..
Web site: Lawrence County . Jim Forte Postal History . 31 December 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208072635/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Lawrence . 8 December 2015 .