Zelma, Indiana
Zelma is an unincorporated community in Pleasant Run Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.
History
Zelma was platted on May 23, 1890, by Stephen and James Fountain. Its name honors Zelma Fountain, daughter of a settler.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Zelma, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties Indiana. Indianapolis: B. F. Bowen and Company. 1914. p. 206. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 357. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for Zelma Fountain, one of Stephen Fountain's daughters.