Waterford Mills, Indiana

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

Waterford Mills, Indiana
Waterford Mills is located in Indiana
Waterford Mills
Waterford Mills
Waterford Mills is located in the United States
Waterford Mills
Waterford Mills
Coordinates: 41°32′35″N 85°49′50″W / 41.54306°N 85.83056°W / 41.54306; -85.83056
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyElkhart
TownshipElkhart
Elevation804 ft (245 m)
Time zoneEastern Time
ZIP code
46526
FIPS code18-81260[2]
GNIS feature ID445538[1]

History

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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

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  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.