Lyford, Indiana

Lyford
Unincorporated community

Parke County's location in Indiana
Lyford

Location in Parke County

Coordinates: 39°39′00″N 87°22′15″W / 39.65000°N 87.37083°W / 39.65000; -87.37083Coordinates: 39°39′00″N 87°22′15″W / 39.65000°N 87.37083°W / 39.65000; -87.37083
Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Parke County
Township Florida Township
Elevation 165 m (541 ft)
ZIP code 47874
GNIS feature ID 438424[1]

Lyford, also called Williamson, is an unincorporated community in western Florida Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States. 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] The Lyford post office was discontinued in 1912.[3]

Geography

Lyford is located at 39°39′00″N 87°22′15″W / 39.65000°N 87.37083°W / 39.65000; -87.37083 at an elevation of 541 feet.

References

  1. ↑ "Lyford". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2015.


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