Birchim, Indiana
Birchim, Indiana | ||
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FIPS code 18-05356[2] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 431100[1] |
Birchim is an unincorporated community in Galena Township, LaPorte County, Indiana.
History
The community's name likely honors Abraham Birchem, a pioneer settler, although the spelling is different.[3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Birchim, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...presumably for Abraham Birchem, a settler there...