Rolling Prairie, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Rolling Prairie
settlement_type = Town
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = LaPorte
subdivision_type3 = Township
subdivision_name3 = Kankakee
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latd = 41
latm = 40
lats = 15
latNS = N
longd = 86
longm = 36
longs = 57
longEW = W
elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_ft = 830
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postal_code = 46371
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blank_info = 18-65736GR|2
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Rolling Prairie is an unincorporated town 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 W.J. Walker and named Portland. The name of Rolling Prairie, descriptive of the undulating terrain, was later adopted by one of the railroad companies operating through the town. [From Needmore to Prosperity - Baker, Ronald L. (1995) ISBN 0-253-32866-7]

Geography

Rolling Prairie is located at coor dms|41|40|15|N|86|36|57|W|city.

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