Rocklane, Indiana

Rocklane is an unincorporated community in Clark Township, Johnson County, Indiana.

Rocklane, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°36′35″N 86°00′45″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Johnson
Township	Clark
Elevation [1]	814 ft (248 m)
ZIP code	46143
FIPS code	18-65466[2]
GNIS feature ID	442221[1]

History

A 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

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rocklane, Indiana
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "Johnson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
4. 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.