Country United States County Dubois Founded by William Bretz Jr. Elevation 173 m | State Indiana Township Jackson Named for William Bretz Jr. Local time Friday 12:38 AM | |
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Bretzville is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Dubois County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
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Map of Bretzville, IN 47542, USA
Highway
History
Around the year 1850, William Bretz Sr. settled on the land. In 1866, his son, William Bretz Jr. mapped the land. The town was originally called New Town. When the townspeople wanted a post office, the government suggested the name be changed because it sounded like Newton, Indiana. The town was renamed Bretzville after its founder in June 1873. The post office was built in 1866, and was discontinued in 1915. In 1880, Bretzville's first school was started.
Bretzville Cemetery
The Bretzville Cemetery is located southeast of Bretzville at 38°17′36″N 86°51′27″W
Schools
References
Bretzville, Indiana Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA