Bellfountain, Indiana
Bellfountain is an unincorporated community in Jay County, Indiana, in the United States.[1]
It may be named after Bellefontaine, Ohio.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bellfountain, Indiana
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...so perhaps the name is a transfer from Belgium via Ohio...
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Coordinates: 40°26′00″N 84°51′49″W / 40.43333°N 84.86361°W
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