Lorane, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Lorane, Indiana
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Whitley County
Pushpin Label:Lorane
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Lorane in Whitley County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Whitley
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Etna-Troy
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:41.2069°N -85.5586°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation Ft:946
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46725
Area Code:260
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:438307

Lorane is an unincorporated community in Etna-Troy Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

The community used to have three different names before the present-day name of Lorane. It was first called Steam Corners, so named after its steam-operated sawmills. It also used to be called Glory, so named after a legend about a local traveler who "went through Glory" after crossing a stream and seeing beautiful scenery. The community also had the name Buzzards Glory at one point.[2] The present day name of Lorane was likely named after Lorraine, in France.[3]

A post office was established at Lorane in 1851, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[4]

Geography

Lorane is located at 41.2069°N -85.5586°W.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2016-07-05. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Book: Hook, J. N.. All Those Wonderful Names. 10 June 2014. Open Road Media. 978-1-4976-1186-3. 271.
  3. 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. 202. The present name seems to be a phonetic spelling of Lorraine, the French province..
  4. Web site: Whitley County . Jim Forte Postal History . 5 July 2016.