Rocklane, Indiana

Rocklane
Unincorporated community
Rocklane
Rocklane
Coordinates: 39°36′35″N 86°00′45″W / 39.60972°N 86.01250°W / 39.60972; -86.01250Coordinates: 39°36′35″N 86°00′45″W / 39.60972°N 86.01250°W / 39.60972; -86.01250
Country United States
State Indiana
County Johnson
Township Clark
Elevation[1] 814 ft (248 m)
ZIP code 46143
FIPS code 18-65466[2]
GNIS feature ID 442221

Rocklane is an unincorporated community in Clark Township, Johnson County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Rocklane in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[3] The name Rocklane might indicate that their soil is rocky.[4]

Geography

Rocklane is located at 39°36′35″N 86°00′45″W / 39.60972°N 86.01250°W / 39.60972; -86.01250.

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. ↑ "Johnson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 283. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Locally it is thought that the present name is for the rocky soil here.


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