Romona, Indiana

Romona is an unincorporated community in Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. An old variant name is Brintonville.[1]

History

Romona was originally called Brintonville, and under the latter name was founded in 1819 by Adam Brinton.[2] The name Romona was adopted in the 1880s, after the novel Ramona by Helen Hunt Jackson.[2] A post office was established under the name Romona in 1886, and remained in operation until 1936.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Romona, Indiana
  2. 1 2 Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 285. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was laid out in 1819 by Adam Brinton and called Brintonville.
  3. ↑ "Owen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 September 2015.

Coordinates: 39°19′38″N 86°43′48″W / 39.32722°N 86.73000°W / 39.32722; -86.73000


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