Blooming Grove, Indiana
Blooming Grove is an unincorporated community in Blooming Grove Township, Franklin County, Indiana.[1]
History[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blooming Grove, Indiana
- ^ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. p. 141.
- ^ "Blooming Grove". Franklin County Historical Society. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
Blooming Grove had 2 gas stations at one time, a grocery store Fritz grocery and a grade school that housed grades 1 through 8. The community currently still has an automotive shop. It also has the Blooming Grove Volunteer Fire Department which opened in 1966 and is still in operation today.
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