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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Toronto, Indiana

Toronto is an extinct town in Helt Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The site is on Indiana State Road 71 near the Illinois and Indiana border.

A few buildings in the community exist, and it is still cited by the USGS.

History

A post office was established at Toronto in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1912.

Geography

Toronto is located at 39°46′54″N 87°29′44″W / 39.78167°N 87.49556°W / 39.78167; -87.49556.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  2. ^ Hawes, George W. (August 31, 1859). "G. W. Hawes' Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory for 1858 and 1859". Geo. W. Hawes, Pub. and Proprietor.
  3. ^ "Toronto, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  4. ^ "Vermillion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 October 2015.