Bromer, Indiana
Bromer is an unincorporated community in Northeast Township, Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Bromer in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904. According to Ronald L. Baker, the community's name is probably an acronym in tribute to residents Boyd, Roll, Oldham, McCoy, Ellis, and Reid.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bromer, Indiana
- ^ "Orange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 77. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...the first letters of the names of six early settlers: Boyd, Roll, Oldham, McCoy, Ellis, and Reid
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