Brookfield, Indiana
Brookfield is an unincorporated community in Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
Brookfield had its start in the early 1850s when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office was established at Brookfield in 1859, and remained in operation until 1904.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brookfield, Indiana
- ↑ History of Shelby County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Brant & Fuller. 1887. p. 450.
- ↑ "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
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Coordinates: 39°38′16″N 85°56′34″W / 39.63778°N 85.94278°W
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