Leisure, Indiana
Leisure (pronounced lay-zher (LāZHer)) is an unincorporated community in Duck Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Leisure in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903. The community was named after Civil War veteran and pioneer Nathan J. Leisure.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leisure, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Madison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 195. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
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