Lisbon, Indiana
Lisbon is an unincorporated community in Allen Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Lisbon was platted in 1847. According to Ronald L. Baker, the community probably was named after Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. A post office was established at Lisbon in 1849, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1919.
Geography
Lisbon is located at 41°24′40″N 85°15′35″W / 41.41111°N 85.25972°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ^ "Lisbon, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
- ^ Counties of LaGrange and Noble, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1882. p. 213.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 199. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...probably comes from the city in Portugal.
- ^ "Noble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
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