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.

Municipalities and communities of Parke County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Rockville

Towns	Bloomingdale Marshall Mecca Montezuma Rockville Rosedale

Townships	Adams Florida Greene Howard Jackson Liberty Penn Raccoon Reserve Sugar Creek Union Wabash Washington

Unincorporated communities	Alma Lake Annapolis Arabia Armiesburg Banner Mills Bellmore Bethany Bradfield Corner Bridgeton Byron Catlin Coloma Coxville Diamond Ferndale Grange Corner Guion Hollandsburg Howard Hudnut Jessup Judson Klondyke Leatherwood Lena Lodi Lyford Madalline Mansfield Midway Milligan Minshall New Discovery Numa Nyesville Parkeville Piattsville Rockport Smockville Snow Hill Sylvania Tangier Vivalia‡ West Atherton West Melcher West Union

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 39°45′06″N 87°17′07″W / 39.75167°N 87.28528°W / 39.75167; -87.28528

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