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 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.


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