Bartonia, Indiana

Bartonia, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Bartonia
Bartonia
Coordinates: 40°06′55″N 84°51′04″W / 40.11528°N 84.85111°W / 40.11528; -84.85111Coordinates: 40°06′55″N 84°51′04″W / 40.11528°N 84.85111°W / 40.11528; -84.85111
Country United States
State Indiana
County Randolph
Township Wayne
Elevation[1] 1,152 ft (351 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 47390
Area code(s) 765
GNIS feature ID 430552

Bartonia is an unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

Bartonia was platted in 1849 by Edward Barton, and named for him.[3] A post office was established at Bartonia in 1852, and remained in operation until 1903.[4]

Geography

Bartonia is located at 40°06′55″N 84°51′04″W / 40.11528°N 84.85111°W / 40.11528; -84.85111.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
  2. ↑ "Bartonia, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  3. ↑ Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p. 426.
  4. ↑ "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.


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