Stony Lonesome, Indiana

Stony Lonesome, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Bartholomew County's location in Indiana
Stony Lonesome Location in Bartholomew County
Coordinates: 39°12′03″N86°03′44″W / 39.20083°N 86.06222°W / 39.20083; -86.06222
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Bartholomew
Township	Harrison
Elevation [1]	725 ft (221 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	47201
FIPS code	18-73592 [2]
GNIS feature ID	444229 [1]

Stony Lonesome (also spelled Stoney Lonesome) is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. ^[1]

History

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

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stony Lonesome, Indiana
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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.