Rocklane, Indiana

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Rocklane, Indiana
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Rocklane
Coordinates: 39°36′35″N86°00′45″W / 39.60972°N 86.01250°W / 39.60972; -86.01250
Country United States
State Indiana
County Johnson
Township Clark
Elevation
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814 ft (248 m)
ZIP code
46143
FIPS code 18-65466 [2]
GNIS feature ID442221 [1]

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rocklane, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Johnson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 12, 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.