Redding is an unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Indiana, in the United States.[1]

History

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Redding was platted in 1842.[2] The post office Redding once contained was called Sinking Spring.[3] This post office operated from 1837 until 1852.[4]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Redding, Indiana
  2. ^ History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. p. 206.
  3. ^ History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, Together with Interesting Biographical Sketches, Reminiscences, Notes, Etc. Higginson Book Company. 1884. p. 174.
  4. ^ "Lawrence County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 31, 2014.

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