Bono, Vermillion County, Indiana
Bono is an unincorporated community in Helt Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Bono was founded in 1848. The name Bono is said to mean "good".
Geography
Bono is located at 39°45′37″N 87°29′38″W / 39.76028°N 87.49389°W about two miles east of the state line, at the intersection of Indiana State Road 71 and County Road 850 South. Bono Cemetery is located about a third of a mile west of town. The area around the town is mostly flat and open farmland; a small tributary of Norton Creek begins at Bono and flows southeast.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ "Bono, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 19, 2010.
- ^ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 412.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 71. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...commendatory, meaning "good".
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