Buena Vista, Franklin County, Indiana
Buena Vista is an unincorporated community in Posey Township, Franklin County, Indiana.
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Coordinates: 39°26′20″N 85°16′21″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Franklin |
Township | Posey |
Elevation | 1,004 ft (306 m) |
ZIP code | 47024 |
FIPS code | 18-08938[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 431764[2] |
History
Buena Vista was laid out in 1848 by William Pruet, a landowner.[3] Its name commemorates the Battle of Buena Vista.[4]
Geography
Buena Vista is located at 39°26′20″N 85°16′21″W.
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Buena Vista, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
- Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 173.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 80. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...and named for the Battle of Buena in the Mexican War.
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