Lyford, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
39°39′12″N 87°22′23″W / 39.65333°N 87.37306°W / 39.65333; -87.3730647874
Lyford, also called Williamson, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in western Florida Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1] The town was formerly the site of Lyford School.
History
Lyford was founded in 1892, and named in honor of W. H. Lyford, a railroad official.[2] A post office was established at Lyford in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1912.[3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lyford, Indiana
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 205. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...was platted in 1892 and named for W.H. Lyford, vice president of the railroad built through here.
- ^ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
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Municipalities and communities of Parke County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Rockville
communities
- Alma Lake
- Annapolis
- Arabia
- Armiesburg
- Banner Mills
- Bellmore
- Bethany
- Byron
- Catlin
- Cincinnati
- Coloma
- Coxville
- Diamond
- Ferndale
- Grange Corner
- Guion
- Hollandsburg
- Howard
- Hudnut
- Jessup
- Keytsville‡
- Klondyke
- Leatherwood
- Lena
- Lodi
- Lusks Mills
- Madalline
- Mansfield
- Midway
- Milligan
- Minshall
- New Discovery
- Numa
- Nyesville
- Parkeville
- Piattsville
- Pin Hook
- Rockport
- Smockville
- Snow Hill
- Stumptown
- Superior
- Sylvania
- Tangier
- Vivalia‡
- West Atherton
- West Melcher
- West Union
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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