Buena Vista, Franklin County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:	Buena Vista, Indiana
Pushpin Map:	Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:	Buena Vista
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Indiana
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Franklin
Subdivision Type3:	Township
Subdivision Name3:	Posey
Coordinates:	39.4389°N -85.2725°W
Elevation Ft:	997
Postal Code Type:	ZIP code
Postal Code:	47024
Blank Name:	FIPS code
Blank Info:	18-08938^[1]
Blank1 Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:	431764

Buena Vista is an unincorporated community in Posey Township, Franklin County, Indiana.

History

Buena Vista was laid out in 1848 by William Pruet, a landowner.^[2] Its name commemorates the Battle of Buena Vista.^[3]

References

1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
2. Book: History of Franklin County, Indiana . Windmill Publications . Reifel, August Jacob . 1915 . 173.
3. 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. 80. ...and named for the Battle of Buena in the Mexican War..