Fort Ritner is an unincorporated town in Guthrie Township

Guthrie Township, Lawrence County, Indiana

Guthrie Township is one of nine townships in Lawrence County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,583.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Guthrie Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water...

, Lawrence County

Lawrence County, Indiana

As of the census of 2000, there were 45,922 people, 18,535 households, and 13,141 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 20,560 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...

, Indiana

Indiana

Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...

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History

The town of fort ritner was named in honor of Micheal Ritner,
a foreman in the construction of a tunnel and on the old ohio and mississippi railroad nearby.
Ritner was also the first merchant.
having started a store while engaged in construction work.
Later merchants included the firm of Reed and Waters Moses Wortham and one Brosika, John and William A. Holland.
Gabriel Brock was the first postmaster. the post office having been established in 1858.