Leatherwood, Indiana
Leatherwood is an unincorporated community in Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
A post office was established at Leatherwood in 1880, and remained in operation until 1894.[2] The community took its name from nearby Leatherwood Branch creek.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leatherwood, Indiana
- ↑ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 194. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for Leatherwood Branch.
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Coordinates: 39°45′06″N 87°17′07″W / 39.75167°N 87.28528°W
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