Bristow, Indiana

Bristow is an unincorporated community in Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

Bristow was platted in 1875.[2] The name Bristow honors a family of early settlers.[3] A post office has been in operation at Bristow since 1879.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bristow, Indiana
  2. Hunt, Thomas James De la (1916). Perry County: A History. W.K. Stewart. p. 274.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 76. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for a local family.
  4. "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.

Coordinates: 38°08′24″N 86°43′18″W / 38.14000°N 86.72167°W / 38.14000; -86.72167


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