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Bramble, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°46′44″N 86°54′34″W / 38.77889°N 86.90944°W / 38.77889; -86.90944
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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 / 38.77889°N 86.90944°W / 38.77889; -86.90944
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]

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

History

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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

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bramble, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 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.