Braysville is an unincorporated community in the western part of Clay Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] It lies near the intersection of Freedom Road and Ranard Road, which is a community about six miles south of the city of Spencer, the county seat.[3] Its elevation is 735 feet (224 m), and it is located at 39°12′42″N 86°46′28″W / 39.21167°N 86.77444°W (39.2117117 -86.7744498).
Braysville, Indiana | |
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  Braysville  Braysville | |
| Coordinates: 39°12′42″N 86°46′28″W / 39.21167°N 86.77444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Owen |
| Township | Clay |
| Elevation | 735 ft (224 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47460 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 431458 |
History edit
Braysville was founded in 1860 by Hiram Bray, and named for him.[4]
Geography edit
- Raccoon Creek is south of this community.
School districts edit
- Spencer-Owen Community Schools, including a high school.
Political districts edit
References edit
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
- ^ "Braysville, Owen County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ^ Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer 3rd ed. (3 ed.), Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 49, ISBN 0-89933-319-2
- ^ Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. p. 782.
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