Stony Lonesome, Indiana

Stony Lonesome (also spelled Stoney Lonesome) is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Stony Lonesome, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Bartholomew County's location in Indiana
Stony Lonesome
Location in Bartholomew County
Coordinates: 39°12′03″N 86°03′44″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBartholomew
TownshipHarrison
Elevation725 ft (221 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47201
FIPS code18-73592[2]
GNIS feature ID444229

History

Stony Lonesome was likely named on account of its rocky and isolated terrain.[4] The community has been noted for its unusual place name.[5]

Geography

Stony Lonesome is located at 39°12′03″N 86°03′44″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Stony Lonesome, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 314. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...is descriptive, as the locale was both stony and lonesome.
  5. Peckham, Howard Henry (1978). Indiana: A History. University of Illinois Press. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-252-07146-1.
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