Farrville is an unincorporated community in Van Buren Township, Grant County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Farrville in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[3] Alfred Farr served as first postmaster.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Farrville, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Grant County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 13, 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 131. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...and Alfred C. Farr was the first postmaster.


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