Rolling Prairie, Indiana
Rolling Prairie | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | LaPorte |
| Township | Kankakee |
| Elevation | 830 ft (250 m) |
| ZIP code | 46371 |
| FIPS code | 18-65736[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 442265 |
Rolling Prairie is an unincorporated census-designated place in Kankakee Township, LaPorte County, Indiana.
History
The first cabin was built here in 1831 by Ezekiel Provolt. More settlers arrived, built cabins and named the settlement Nauvoo. On November 26, 1853, the village was platted by J. W. Walker and named Portland.[3] The name of Rolling Prairie, descriptive of the undulating terrain, was later adopted by one of the railroad companies operating through the town.[4]
Rolling Prairie had a stop on the South Shore Line until 1994,[5] when it was closed along with several other flag stops with low ridership. The town's population was close to 500 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Rolling Prairie is located at 41°40′15″N 86°36′57″W / 41.67083°N 86.61583°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ History of La Porte County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages, and Townships. C. C. Chapman & Co. 1880. p. 728.
- ^ From Needmore to Prosperity - Baker, Ronald L. (1995) ISBN 0-253-32866-7
- ^ Dodson, Paul (June 17, 1994). "South Shore Railroad Will Close 7 Flagstops". South Bend, IN: South Bend Tribune. p. B2.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |