Wellsboro, Indiana
Wellsboro is an unincorporated community in Noble Township, LaPorte County, Indiana.
History
Wellsboro was laid out in 1875 at the junction of two railroads. It was named for its founders, Charles F. and Theodore H. Wells. Wellsboro (originally spelled Wellsborough) contained a post office from 1877 until 1955.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wellsboro, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ History of La Porte County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages, and Townships. C. C. Chapman & Co. 1880. pp. 811.
- ^ Daniels, E. D. (1904). A twentieth century history and biographical record of La Porte County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Co. p. 106.
- ^ "LaPorte County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
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