Dark Hollow is an unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Indiana, in the United States. [1]
History
A post office was established at Dark Hollow in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901. [2] The community was named after the Dark Hollow Stone Company, which operated a quarry in a shady hollow. [3] [4] [5]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dark Hollow, Indiana
- ^ "Lawrence County". Jim Forte Postal History.
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^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
109.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for a quarry of the same name...between two large hills and in a natural hollow.
- ^ History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. p. 513.
- ^ History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. p. 200.
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38°53′20″N 86°32′22″W / 38.88889°N 86.53944°W
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Dark Hollow is an unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Indiana, in the United States. [1]
History
A post office was established at Dark Hollow in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901. [2] The community was named after the Dark Hollow Stone Company, which operated a quarry in a shady hollow. [3] [4] [5]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dark Hollow, Indiana
- ^ "Lawrence County". Jim Forte Postal History.
-
^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
109.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for a quarry of the same name...between two large hills and in a natural hollow.
- ^ History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. p. 513.
- ^ History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. p. 200.
Municipalities and communities of
Lawrence County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Town | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities |
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Former communities | ||
38°53′20″N 86°32′22″W / 38.88889°N 86.53944°W
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| This Lawrence County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |