Lusks Mills, Indiana Explained

Lusks Mills, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Parke County
Pushpin Label:Lusks Mills
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Parke County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Parke
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Sugar Creek
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:166
Elevation Ft:545
Coordinates:39.8939°N -87.1814°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47859
Area Code:765
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:452171

Lusks Mills is an unincorporated community in Sugar Creek Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

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

Lusks Mills is located at 39.8939°N -87.1814°W.

References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2017-04-16. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: [{{GNIS3|452171}} Lusks Mills, Indiana ]. . . July 22, 2017.
  3. Web site: Parke County . Jim Forte Postal History . May 8, 2017.
  4. 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. 204. The name honors the local Lusk family..