Leiters Ford, Indiana

Leiters Ford, Indiana
Unincorporated community

The site of the former Erie Railroad depot site in Leiters Ford
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. Archived from the original on November 27, 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  4. "Fulton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 September 2014.


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