Byrneville, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Harrison County's location in Indiana
Harrison County's location in Indiana
Byrneville is located in Harrison County, Indiana
Byrneville
Byrneville
Location in Harrison County
Coordinates: 38°19′39″N 86°02′37″W / 38.32750°N 86.04361°W / 38.32750; -86.04361
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHarrison County
Elevation
[1]
702 ft (214 m)
ZIP code
47122
GNIS feature ID0431925[1]

Byrneville is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Harrison County, Indiana.

History

Byrneville was platted in 1838 by Temple C. Byrn, who had settled there in 1809.[2] A post office was established at Byrneville in 1851, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[3]

Geography

Byrneville is located at 38°19′39″N 86°02′37″W / 38.32750°N 86.04361°W / 38.32750; -86.04361.

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Byrneville, Indiana
  2. ↑ Roose, William H. (1911). Indiana's Birthplace: A History of Harrison County, Indiana. Tribune Company, Printers. p. 70.
  3. ↑ "Harrison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 17, 2014.


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