BYRON
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NAME: Byron COUNTY: La Porte ROADS: 2WD GRID: 1 CLIMATE: Normal Midwestern Climate BEST TIME TO VISIT: Anytime |
COMMENTS:
A few houses remain in what was Byron. It is a small community of mostly elderly farmer types.Just one mile south of Rolling Prairie off Highway #2 in North East La Porte County, Indiana REMAINS: A few houses and two churches. |
| Laid out in May of 1837 on the lands of Steven G. Hunt and Hiram Orum. A post office existed there from 1835 - 1853 when it was moved to nearby Rolling Prairie. In its heyday, Byron boasted a population of some 800 residents, a fine scholl, a hotel, grain warehouses, one tavern, a blacksmith shop, and two churches. The railroad killed this town. It was located about 1 mile north to where the present town of Rolling Prairie now stands. Submitted by: Sol L. Gorrell |
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