Lorane is an

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in Etna-Troy Township, Whitley County, in the

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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. The present day name of Lorane was likely named after

Lorraine Lorraine , also , , ; Lorrain: ''Louréne''; Lorraine Franconian: ''Lottringe''; german: Lothringen ; lb, Loutrengen; nl, Lotharingen is a cultural and historical region in Northeastern France, now located in the administrative region of Gr ...

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

Geography

Lorane is located at .

References

Unincorporated communities in Whitley County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana {{WhitleyCountyIN-geo-stub