Stony Lonesome, Indiana
Stony Lonesome (also spelled Stoney Lonesome) is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Stony Lonesome was likely named on account of its rocky and isolated terrain. The community has been noted for its unusual place name.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stony Lonesome, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 314. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...is descriptive, as the locale was both stony and lonesome.
- ^ Peckham, Howard Henry (1978). Indiana: A History. University of Illinois Press. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-252-07146-1.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |