Redding, Indiana

Redding is an unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Indiana, in the United States.[1]

History

Redding was platted in 1842.[2] The post office Redding once contained was called Sinking Spring.[3] This post office operated from 1837 until 1852.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Redding, Indiana
  2. History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. p. 206.
  3. History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, Together with Interesting Biographical Sketches, Reminiscences, Notes, Etc. Higginson Book Company. 1884. p. 174.
  4. "Lawrence County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 December 2014.

Coordinates: 38°46′28″N 86°30′14″W / 38.77444°N 86.50389°W / 38.77444; -86.50389


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