Alma Lake, Indiana
Alma Lake is an unincorporated community in southeastern Jackson Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
The community took its name from the nearby lake at Alma Creek.
Geography
Alma Lake is located at 39°36′30″N 87°01′10″W / 39.60833°N 87.01944°W at an elevation of 764 feet.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- ^ "Alma Lake, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 49. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for the lake of the same name, which was named for Alma Creek.
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