Creston, Indiana
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| Coordinates: 41°20′16″N 87°25′53″W / 41.33778°N 87.43139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lake |
| Township | West Creek |
| Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
| ZIP code | 46356 |
| FIPS code | 18-15850[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 433117[2] |
Creston is an unincorporated community in both West Creek Township and Cedar Creek Township, Lake County, Indiana.[3]
History
Creston was originally called Cedar Lake, but the name was changed in 1882 when the railroad was extended to that point.[4]
The town was planned out mostly by Obadiah Taylor III. The business ventures in the nearby village of Tinkerville were moved west to Creston where they would be close to the new railroad, and in the 1880s Creston had multiple stores, blacksmith shop, coal and lumber yard, grain elevator, and post office.[5]
In the 21st century, Creston is a quiet residential area, without substantial business or industry. A few descendants of the settlers remain.[5]
Geography
Creston is located one mile south of Cedar Lake, and three miles north of Lowell.[3]
References
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Creston, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ^ a b “History of Creston Recalled”, Lowell Tribune (July 3, 1952).
- ^ Howat, William Frederick (1915). A Standard History of Lake County, Indiana, and the Calumet Region, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 141.
- ^ a b “Creston”, Monon Railroad Historical - Technical Society
External links
- “History of Creston Recalled”, Lowell Tribune (July 3, 1952)
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