Brick Chapel, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Brick Chapel, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Brick Chapel
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Putnam
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Monroe
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.7117°N -86.8692°W
Elevation Ft:830
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46135
Area Code:765
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:449622

Brick Chapel is an unincorporated community in Monroe Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

A post office called Brick Chapel was established in 1873, and was discontinued in 1905.[1] The community took its name from the nearby Brick Chapel church.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Putnam County . Jim Forte Postal History . 1 November 2015.
  2. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 75. The village was established around a church....