Blooming Grove, Indiana

History

Blooming Grove was platted in 1816.[2] The community took its name from Blooming Grove Township.[3] A post office was established at Blooming Grove in 1832, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blooming Grove, Indiana
  2. Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. p. 141.
  3. "Blooming Grove". Franklin County Historical Society. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  4. "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 September 2014.


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