Lost River, Indiana
Lost River is an unincorporated community in Paoli Township, Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Lost River in 1837, and remained in operation until 1878. The community took its name from the nearby Lost River.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lost River, Indiana
- ^ "Orange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 203. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The name comes from a local stream of the same name...