LaGrange, Tippecanoe County, Indiana explained

LaGrange
Settlement Type:Ghost town
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Tippecanoe County
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Tippecanoe County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Shelby
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.3744°N -87.09°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47906
Area Code:765
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID

LaGrange was a small town, now extinct, in Shelby Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

LaGrange was founded in 1827 by Isaac Shelby, and was named for the Marquis de Lafayette's ancestral home in France. The community was laid out with eight streets and a hotel. The decline of riverboat trade and the decision to build the Wabash Railroad on the other side of the Wabash River led to the town's extinction.[1]

A post office was established at LaGrange in 1828, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1835.[2]

Geography

LaGrange was likely located at 40.3744°N -87.09°W.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ghost Towns of Tippecanoe County. 2016-07-26.
  2. Web site: Tippecanoe County . Jim Forte Postal History . July 25, 2016.