Beanblossom, Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Brown |
| Township | Jackson |
| Elevation [1] | 735 ft (224 m) |
| ZIP code | 46160 |
| FIPS code | 18-03790[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 430609 |
Beanblossom, also spelled Bean Blossom, is an unincorporated town in Jackson Township, Brown County, Indiana. The town was named for the nearby Beanblossom Creek, which was in turn named for a person whose surname was Beanblossom.[1]
Bean Blossom is perhaps best known as home to the Bill Monroe Memorial Music Park and Campground, a 55-acre wooded campground which for more than 50 years has hosted mostly country and bluegrass music performances, first at the Brown County Jamboree Barn and currently at the outdoor stages. The Bill Monroe Memorial Festival has been held every June since 1967 and is the longest continuously-running bluegrass festival in the world.
[edit] Geography
Beanblossom is located at , about four miles north of Nashville at the intersection of state roads 45 and 135. The closest town to Beanblossom is Helmsburg, approximately two miles west.
[edit] References
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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