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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Rocklane, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°36′35″N 86°00′45″W / 39.60972°N 86.01250°W / 39.60972; -86.01250
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJohnson
TownshipClark
Elevation814 ft (248 m)
ZIP code46143
FIPS code18-65466
GNIS feature ID442221

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

History

A post office was established at Rocklane in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902. The name Rocklane might indicate that their soil is rocky.

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.
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County seat: Franklin
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