Bloomfield, Indiana

Along The Right Of Way

May 2009

M.P. B&B 19.9 - 8th Subdivision - BO

NEW 12-29-2008 Postcard, circa 1910 of the Green County Courthouse at Bloomfield.

Bloomfield is the County Seat of Greene County and was founded and platted in 1824. It was named by Dr. Hallet B. Dean for his birthplace, Bloomfield, New Jersey. Peter Van Slake Sr, a local distiller, donated 62 acres for the creation of the town. The first Post Office was established in 1825. The town continues to be a farm related center with small manufacturing and coal mines. -Courtesy Monon Railroad Historical-Technical Society's 2002 Convention Tourbook-

NEW 12-29-2008 Bloomfield, Indiana. Circa 1909-10. Left: Main Street. No direction noted. Right: Street scene including Bloomfield Post Office.

Bloomfield 2005. Left: Standing at corner of Judson and Seminary streets; looking west. The black pick-up is parked on the B&B right of way. The concrete just north of the right of way is where the depot was located. The Indiana RR (former Illinois Central) right of way is to the north,far right side of the photo. A tavern was once located between the Monon depot and the IC tracks. convenient, eh? Right: Depot location, looking east along Judson St. The south lane of Judson St. is on the right of way. The tracks turned southeast near the blue shed.

Standing in Judson Street. looking southeast. The blue shed and garage are located on the right of way.

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