Brazilton was named in 1882 for Thomas Brazil, a farmer who resided there. A post office was opened in Brazilton in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1966. Brazilton was a station and shipping point on the Pittsburg & Chanute division of the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The railroad tracks were removed in the 1990s. ==References==