Chain-O-Lakes, Indiana

Chain-O-Lakes is an unincorporated community in St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[1]

History

The community was so named on account of there being a chain of lakes near the town site.^[2]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chain-O-Lakes, Indiana
↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 92. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for the nearby Chain O'Lakes (Bass Lake and Chain Lake).

Municipalities and communities of St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States

County seat: South Bend

Cities	Mishawaka South Bend

Towns	Indian Village Lakeville New Carlisle North Liberty Osceola Roseland Walkerton

Townships	Centre Clay German Greene Harris Liberty Lincoln Madison Olive Penn Portage Union Warren

CDPs	Georgetown Granger Gulivoire Park Notre Dame

Unincorporated communities	Ardmore Chain-O-Lakes Colburn Crest Manor Addition Crumstown‡ Gilmer Park Hamilton Hi-View Addition Hubbard Lydick Maple Lane Miami Trails Addition Nutwood Olive Orchard Heights Addition Pleasant Valley Terre Coupee Westfield Woodland Wyatt Zeigler

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 41°42′30″N 86°22′48″W / 41.70833°N 86.38000°W / 41.70833; -86.38000

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