Bear Branch, Indiana

Bear Branch, Indiana
Unincorporated Community
Bear Branch is located in Indiana
Bear Branch
Bear Branch
Bear Branch is located in the United States
Bear Branch
Bear Branch
Coordinates: 38°54′46″N 85°04′30″W / 38.91278°N 85.07500°W / 38.91278; -85.07500
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyOhio
TownshipPike
Elevation
[1]
869 ft (265 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47018
Area codes812, 930
GNIS feature ID449617[1]

Bear Branch is an unincorporated community in Pike Township, Ohio County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

Bear Branch was founded in 1845.[2] A post office was established at Bear Branch in 1849, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1937.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bear Branch, Indiana
  2. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 61. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...was laid out in 1845 by Jonathan Cole...
  3. ^ "Ohio County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 9, 2015.


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