Lusks Mills is an unincorporated community in Sugar Creek Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Lusks Mills, Indiana
Parke County's location in Indiana
Parke County's location in Indiana
Lusks Mills is located in Parke County, Indiana
Lusks Mills
Lusks Mills
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°53′38″N 87°10′53″W / 39.89389°N 87.18139°W / 39.89389; -87.18139
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyParke
TownshipSugar Creek
Elevation545 ft (166 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47859
Area code765
GNIS feature ID452171

History

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A post office was established at Lusks Mills in 1837, and remained in operation until 1845.[3] The community was named after the Lusk family of settlers.[4]

Geography

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Lusks Mills is located at 39°53′38″N 87°10′53″W / 39.89389°N 87.18139°W / 39.89389; -87.18139.

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  2. ^ "Lusks Mills, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. ^ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 204. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name honors the local Lusk family.