Lorane is an unincorporated community in Etna-Troy Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The community used to have three different names before the present-day name of Lorane. It was first called Steam Corners, so named after its steam-operated sawmills. It also used to be called Glory, so named after a legend about a local traveler wh…Lorane is an unincorporated community in Etna-Troy Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The community used to have three different names before the present-day name of Lorane. It was first called Steam Corners, so named after its steam-operated sawmills. It also used to be called Glory, so named after a legend about a local traveler who "went through Glory" after crossing a stream and seeing beautiful scenery. The community also had the name Buzzards Glory at one point. The present day name of Lorane was likely named after Lorraine, in France.
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