Lusks Mills, Indiana
Lusks Mills, Indiana | |
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![]() Parke County's location in Indiana | |
Coordinates: 39°53′38″N 87°10′53″W / 39.89389°N 87.18139°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Parke |
Township | Sugar Creek |
Elevation | 545 ft (166 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47859 |
Area code | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 452171 |
Lusks Mills is an unincorporated community in Sugar Creek Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
[edit]A post office was established at Lusks Mills in 1837, and remained in operation until 1845.[3] The community was named after the Lusk family of settlers.[4]
Geography
[edit]Lusks Mills is located at 39°53′38″N 87°10′53″W / 39.89389°N 87.18139°W.
References
[edit]- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- ^ "Lusks Mills, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 204. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The name honors the local Lusk family.