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.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 67. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...presumably for Abraham Birchem, a settler there...
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