Stony Lonesome (also spelled Stoney Lonesome) is an
unincorporated community
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in
Harrison Township,
Bartholomew County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Indiana
Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s ...
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History
Stony Lonesome was likely named on account of its rocky and isolated terrain. The community has been noted for its unusual place name.
References
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Unincorporated communities in Bartholomew County, Indiana
Unincorporated communities in Indiana