Stones Crossing is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Indiana, in the United States. [1]
History
A post office was established at Stones Crossing in 1874, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905. [2] The community was named in honor of the Stone family of residents. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stones Crossing, Indiana
- ^ "Johnson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
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^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
313.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for the local Stone family.
Municipalities and communities of
Johnson County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
39°34′40″N 86°09′33″W / 39.57778°N 86.15917°W
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Stones Crossing is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Indiana, in the United States. [1]
History
A post office was established at Stones Crossing in 1874, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905. [2] The community was named in honor of the Stone family of residents. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stones Crossing, Indiana
- ^ "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.
313.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for the local Stone family.
Municipalities and communities of
Johnson County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
39°34′40″N 86°09′33″W / 39.57778°N 86.15917°W
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| This Johnson County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |