Leiters Ford, Indiana

Leiters Ford
Unincorporated community

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°W / 41.12167; -86.38583Coordinates: 41°07′18″N 86°23′09″W / 41.12167°N 86.38583°W / 41.12167; -86.38583
Country United States
State Indiana
County Fulton
Township Aubbeenaubbee
Elevation 735 ft (224 m)
ZIP code 46975
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 / 41.12167; -86.38583.

References

  1. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Leiters Ford, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. "Places to see, things to do in Fulton Co.". The Rochester Sentinel. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  4. "Fulton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 September 2014.


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