Gilford

Gilford, eighteen miles southeast of Center in southeastern Shelby County, received a post office in 1876, with Gilford D. Reynolds as postmaster. In 1884 Gilford's population was estimated at thirty. Its post office closed in 1887, and no further information is available about the community. It is not shown on the 1936 county highway map.

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Belongs to

Gilford is part of or belongs to the following places:

Currently Exists

No

Place type

Gilford is classified as a Town

Associated Names

  • (Dreka)

Location

Latitude: 31.67489730
Longitude: -93.95630170

Has Post Office

No

Is Incorporated

No