Lake Cicott, Indiana
| Lake Cicott | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Cass County's location in Indiana | |
  Lake Cicott Location in Cass County | |
| Coordinates: 40°45′51″N 86°31′27″W / 40.76417°N 86.52417°WCoordinates: 40°45′51″N 86°31′27″W / 40.76417°N 86.52417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Cass |
| Township | Jefferson |
| Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
| ZIP code | 46947 |
| GNIS feature ID | 437524[1] |
Lake Cicott is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Cass County, Indiana.
History
Lake Cicott was laid out in 1868.[2] The namesake of Lake Cicott is George Cicott, a pioneer.[3] The first post office in Lake Cicott was established in 1873.[4]
Geography
The town of Lake Cicott is located at 40°45′51″N 86°31′27″W / 40.76417°N 86.52417°W at the eastern end of Lake Cicott.
References
- ↑ "Lake Cicott, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ Powell, Jehu Z. (1913). History of Cass County Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 631.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 190. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...which was named for George Cicott, a fur trader whose reserve was located here.
- ↑ "Cass County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
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