Lusks Mills is an unincorporated community in Sugar Creek Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Lusks Mills, Indiana | |
|---|---|
 Parke County's location in Indiana | |
  Lusks Mills Location in Parke County | |
| 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 |
History
editA 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
editLusks 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.
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