Dark Hollow, Indiana Explained

Dark Hollow is an unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Indiana, in the United States.

History

A post office was established at Dark Hollow in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.^[1] The community was named after the Dark Hollow Stone Company, which operated a quarry in a shady hollow.^{[2] [3] [4]}

References

38.8889°N -86.5394°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lawrence County . Jim Forte Postal History .
2. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 109. ...named for a quarry of the same name...between two large hills and in a natural hollow..
3. Book: History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. 1914. B.F. Bowen. 513.
4. Book: History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. 1914. B.F. Bowen. 200.