Bud is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Johnson County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Bud in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[3] The community was named for a storekeeper's son, Bud Vandivier.[4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: 431757
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Johnson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on November 12, 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 80. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...and the village was named for Bud Vandivier, son of the first merchant, Madison Vandivier.
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