Bramble, Indiana

Bramble is an unincorporated community in Perry Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

Bramble, Indiana
Martin County's location in Indiana
Martin County's location in Indiana
Bramble is located in Martin County, Indiana
Bramble
Bramble
Location in Martin County
Coordinates: 38°46′44″N 86°54′34″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMartin
TownshipPerry
Elevation587 ft (179 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47553
Area code(s)812, 930
FIPS code18-07048[2]
GNIS feature ID446879[1]

History

A post office was established at Bramble in 1879, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[3] The community was named for the original owner of the town site.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bramble, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  4. 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.



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