Bear Branch, Indiana

Bear Branch
Unincorporated Community
Bear Branch
Bear Branch
Coordinates: 38°54′46″N 85°04′30″W / 38.91278°N 85.07500°W / 38.91278; -85.07500
Country United States
State Indiana
County Ohio
Township Pike
Elevation[1] 873 ft (266 m)
Time zone Eastern (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 47018
Area code(s) 812
GNIS feature ID 449617

Bear Branch is an unincorporated community in Pike Township, Ohio County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

Bear Branch was founded in 1845.[3] A post office was established at Bear Branch in 1849, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1937.[4]

Geography

Bear Branch is located at 38°54′46″N 85°04′30″W / 38.91278°N 85.07500°W / 38.91278; -85.07500.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bear Branch, Indiana
  3. 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...
  4. "Ohio County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 September 2015.


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