Liggett, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Liggett is an unincorporated community in Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[2]

It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.

History

The community was likely named after the Liggett family of settlers.^[3]

Geography

Liggett is located at 39°28′45″N 87°29′01″W / 39.47917°N 87.48361°W / 39.47917; -87.48361 at an elevation of 512 feet.

References

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
2. "Liggett, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 197. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village probably was named for early settlers named Liggett.