Bramble, Indiana
Bramble, Indiana | |
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Bramble Location in Martin County | |
Coordinates: 38°46′44″N 86°54′34″W / 38.77889°N 86.90944°WCoordinates: 38°46′44″N 86°54′34″W / 38.77889°N 86.90944°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Martin |
Township | Perry |
Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47553 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
FIPS code | 18-07048[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 446879 |
Bramble is an unincorporated community in Perry Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
History[]
A post office was established at Bramble in 1879, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[4] The community was named for the original owner of the town site.[5]
Geography[]
Bramble is located at 38°46′44″N 86°54′34″W / 38.77889°N 86.90944°W.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Bramble, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ^ "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 74. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for local landowners.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Martin County, Indiana
- Unincorporated communities in Indiana
- Southwestern Indiana geography stubs