Lisbon, Indiana
Lisbon is an unincorporated community in Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
Lisbon was platted in 1847.[2] According to Ronald L. Baker, the community probably was named after Lisbon, the capital of Portugal.[3] A post office was established at Lisbon in 1849, and remained in operation until 1919.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lisbon, Indiana
- ↑ Counties of LaGrange and Noble, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1882. p. 213.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 199. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...probably comes from the city in Portugal.
- ↑ "Noble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
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Coordinates: 41°24′40″N 85°15′35″W / 41.41111°N 85.25972°W
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