Lena, Indiana
Lena is an unincorporated community in southern Jackson Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. A portion of Lena also extends into Clay County, just north of Carbon. This portion of Lena is referred to as Marysville.
History
Lena was platted in 1870 when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office was established at Lena in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1936.
Geography
Lena is located at 39°36′18″N 87°06′26″W / 39.60500°N 87.10722°W at an elevation of 689 feet.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
- ^ "Lena, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 195. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...consequently, Marysville, q.v., a Clay County community adjoining Lena on the south, also popularly was known as Lena.
- ^ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 190.
- ^ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
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