Lapland, Indiana
Lapland is an unincorporated community in Scott Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Lapland was platted by William Davis in 1887. The community was probably named after Lapland, in Scandinavia. A post office was established at Lapland in 1885, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1899.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lapland, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ History of Montgomery County, Indiana : with personal sketches of representative citizens. pg 504
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 192. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...apparently named for the northern European region...
- ^ "Montgomery County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
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