Councillor
There are two stories about the naming of this hamlet. One version holds that Dr. J.M. Fulton picked a shortened version of the word "industry" which he hoped would migrate east from Calgary. The other version of the naming of Indus states the area was named after an Indian word meaning "constellation of the stars".
In the early 1920's Indus became a centre for commerce, and in 1949 the Indus community raised funds by selling shares and built the curling rink with a skating rink attached. An artificial ice plant was later installed to guarantee winter long activity.
The Indus school is a landmark in the area, both the original building and the modern replacement being on the same site. They stand with several residences across the track from the elevators which have been the lifeblood of the community.