Lorane, Indiana
Lorane is an unincorporated community in Etna-Troy Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
The community used to have three different names before the present-day name of Lorane. It was first called Steam Corners, so named after its steam-operated sawmills. It also used to be called Glory, so named after a legend about a local traveler who "went through Glory" after crossing a stream and seeing beautiful scenery. The community also had the name Buzzards Glory at one point. The present day name of Lorane was likely named after Lorraine, in France.
A post office was established at Lorane in 1851, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.
Geography
Lorane is located at 41°12′25″N 85°33′31″W / 41.20694°N 85.55861°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Lorane, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ Hook, J. N. (June 10, 2014). All Those Wonderful Names. Open Road Media. p. 271. ISBN 978-1-4976-1186-3.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 202. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The present name seems to be a phonetic spelling of Lorraine, the French province.
- ^ "Whitley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
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