Eureka, Lawrence County, Indiana

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Eureka, also known as Geiberson, is an unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Indiana, in the United States. [1]

History

Eureka was founded in the early 19th century near the site of the Geiberson Stone Quarry. The Shiloh Church was built at this location sometime before 1840. [2]

Eureka was said to be named for the discovery of a cellar of perishable foods and strong drink that was cached by the Daugherty family. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eureka, Lawrence County, Indiana
  2. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  127. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. This village, also known as Geiberson, sprang up in the early 1800s near the Geiberson stone quarry. The Shiloh Church was built here before 1840.
  3. ↑ Grazer, Florence Elise (1957). "A study of place names in Lawrence County, Indiana". Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Indiana State University. p. 11. Retrieved August 19, 2025.

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