Leiters Ford, Indiana
Leiters Ford, Indiana | |
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The site of the former Erie Railroad depot site in Leiters Ford | |
![]() ![]() Leiters Ford | |
Coordinates: 41°07′18″N 86°23′09″W / 41.12167°N 86.38583°WCoordinates: 41°07′18″N 86°23′09″W / 41.12167°N 86.38583°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Fulton |
Township | Aubbeenaubbee |
Elevation | 735 ft (224 m) |
ZIP code | 46945 |
FIPS code | 18-42822[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 437766[2] |
Leiters Ford is an unincorporated community in Aubbeenaubbee Township, Fulton County, Indiana.
History[]
Leiters Ford, located at a ford on the Tippecanoe River, was named for John Leiter, an original owner of the town site.[3] The Leiters Ford post office was established in 1873.[4]
Geography[]
Leiters Ford is located at 41°07′18″N 86°23′09″W / 41.12167°N 86.38583°W.
References[]
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Leiters Ford, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ^ "Places to see, things to do in Fulton Co". The Rochester Sentinel. Archived from the original on November 27, 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ "Fulton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Fulton County, Indiana
- Unincorporated communities in Indiana
- Michiana Region, Indiana geography stubs