Lyford, Indiana
Lyford, Indiana | |
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![]() Parke County's location in Indiana | |
Coordinates: 39°39′12″N 87°22′23″W / 39.65333°N 87.37306°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Parke |
Township | Florida |
Elevation | 545 ft (166 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47874 |
Area code | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 2830490[1] |
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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ 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.