Leonda, Indiana

Leonda was a community, now extinct, in [Pipe Creek Township, Miami County, Indiana|Miami County, Indiana|Pipe Creek Township], Miami County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Leonda was laid out in 1851 by Jacob Pottarff and Harvey Hoover. In its heyday, the town had a post office, a general store, and a hotel. When the Pan Handle Railroad was built in Miami County, it was not extended to Leonda, being built through nearby Bunker Hill instead. This led to Leonda becoming a ghost town.
A post office was established at Leonda in 1852, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1860.