Lochiel, Indiana

Lochiel
Unincorporated community
Benton County's location in Indiana
Lochiel Lochiel's location in Benton County
Coordinates: 40°39′51″N 087°16′26″W / 40.66417°N 87.27389°W / 40.66417; -87.27389Coordinates: 40°39′51″N 087°16′26″W / 40.66417°N 87.27389°W / 40.66417; -87.27389
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Benton County
Township	Union Township
Elevation[1]	801 ft (244 m)
ZIP code	47944
GNIS feature ID	0438196[2]

Lochiel is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Benton County, Indiana, United States.

Geography

Lochiel is located at 40°39′51″N 087°16′26″W / 40.66417°N 87.27389°W / 40.66417; -87.27389 at an elevation of 801 feet.

History

A post office at Lochiel was established in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.^[3] The community was named after Clan Cameron, also known as Lochiel.^[4]

References

1. ↑ "USGS detail on Lochiel". Retrieved 2009-04-20. 
2. ↑ "Lochiel, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17. 
3. ↑ "Benton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 August 2014. 
4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 200. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Lochiel is the title of the Camerons.