Bartonia, Indiana

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Bartonia, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Bartonia
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Bartonia
Coordinates: 40°06′55″N84°51′04″W / 40.11528°N 84.85111°W / 40.11528; -84.85111
Country United States
State Indiana
County Randolph
Township Wayne
Elevation
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1,152 ft (351 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47390
Area code 765
GNIS feature ID430552 [1]

Bartonia is an unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

History

Bartonia was platted in 1849 by Edward Barton, and named for him. [2] A post office was established at Bartonia in 1852, and remained in operation until 1903. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bartonia, Indiana
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.


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