Dark Hollow is an unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Indiana, in the United States.
History
A post office was established at Dark Hollow in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901. The community was named after the Dark Hollow Stone Company, which operated a quarry in a shady hollow.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dark Hollow, Indiana
- "Lawrence County". Jim Forte Postal History.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 109. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for a quarry of the same name...between two large hills and in a natural hollow.
- History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. p. 513.
- History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. p. 200.
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38°53′20″N 86°32′22″W / 38.88889°N 86.53944°W / 38.88889; -86.53944
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