Southwest, Indiana
Southwest is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Elkhart County, Indiana.
History
A post office opened in Southwest in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901. Southwest lies southwest of the county seat, hence the name.
In 1905, Southwest contained a general store, a brick schoolhouse, three churches, and a dozen families.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Southwest, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Elkhart County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 307. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...for it is located southwest of Goshen...
- ^ Deahl, Anthony (1905). A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Record of Elkhart County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. pp. 129.
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