Rocklane is an unincorporated community in Clark Township, Johnson County, Indiana.
Rocklane, Indiana | |
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  Rocklane  Rocklane | |
| Coordinates: 39°36′35″N 86°00′45″W / 39.60972°N 86.01250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Johnson |
| Township | Clark |
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
| ZIP code | 46143 |
| FIPS code | 18-65466[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 442221[1] |
History
editA post office was established at Rocklane in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[3] The name Rocklane might indicate that their soil is rocky.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rocklane, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Johnson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 283. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Locally it is thought that the present name is for the rocky soil here.
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