Waterford Mills, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
41°32′35″N 85°49′50″W / 41.54306°N 85.83056°W / 41.54306; -85.83056CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyElkhartTownshipElkhartElevation804 ft (245 m)Time zoneEastern TimeZIP code
46526
FIPS code18-81260[2]GNIS feature ID445538[1]

Waterford Mills is an unincorporated community in Elkhart Township, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA.

History

A gristmill was built on the east side of the Elkhart River in 1833, and the village that grew around it was called Waterford.[3] A post office called Waterford Mills was established in 1853 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Waterford Mills, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ History of Elkhart County, Indiana. Chas. C. Chapman Co. 1881. pp. 919.
  4. ^ "Elkhart County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 4, 2014.


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