Apalona, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
38°09′16″N 86°37′56″W / 38.15444°N 86.63222°W / 38.15444; -86.6322247576
Apalona is an unincorporated community in Oil Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
The first post office at Apalona was called Lashers.[2] The post office opened in 1858, was renamed Apalona in 1864, and closed in 1955.[3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Apalona, Indiana
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 52. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
A post office was established as Lushers...
- ^ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
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Municipalities and communities of Perry County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Tell City
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