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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Needmore, Lawrence County, Indiana

Needmore is a Census-designated place in Marshall Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.

History

Tradition has it that Needmore was so named because early settlers there were always in need of food.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Needmore, Lawrence County, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 233. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. According to a local legend, it was named by Lou Goodman..."who said the people were always needing more bread and meat than they had."