Stony Lonesome, Indiana

Stoney Lonesome
Unincorporated community

Bartholomew County's location in Indiana
Stoney Lonesome

Location in Bartholomew County

Coordinates: 39°12′03″N 86°03′44″W / 39.20083°N 86.06222°W / 39.20083; -86.06222Coordinates: 39°12′03″N 86°03′44″W / 39.20083°N 86.06222°W / 39.20083; -86.06222
Country United States
State Indiana
County Bartholomew
Township Harrison
Elevation[1] 728 ft (222 m)
ZIP code 47201
FIPS code 18-73592[2]
GNIS feature ID 444229

Stony Lonesome (also spelled Stoney Lonesome) is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana.

History

Stoney Lonesome was likely named on account of its rocky and isolated terrain.[3] Stoney Lonesome has been noted for its unusual place name.[4]

Geography

Stoney Lonesome is located at 39°12′03″N 86°03′44″W / 39.20083°N 86.06222°W / 39.20083; -86.06222.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 314. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...is descriptive, as the locale was both stony and lonesome.
  4. ↑ Peckham, Howard Henry (1978). Indiana: A History. University of Illinois Press. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-252-07146-1.
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