Lyford, Indiana

Lyford, also called Williamson, is an unincorporated community in western Florida Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] The town was formerly the site of Lyford School.

Lyford, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Parke County's location in Indiana
Lyford
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°39′00″N 87°22′15″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyParke
TownshipFlorida
Elevation
[1]
538 ft (164 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47874
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID438424

History

Lyford was founded in 1892, and named in honor of W. H. Lyford, a railroad official.[3] A post office was established at Lyford in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1912.[4]

Geography

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

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
  2. "Lyford, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. 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.
  4. "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2015.


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