Pershing is an

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in northern Rochester Township,

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. It lies along County Road 400W, northwest of the city of Rochester, the

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of Fulton County. Its elevation is 751 feet (229 m), and it is located at (41.0961532, -86.3188916).

History

Pershing was originally called Germany, Indiana until anti-German sentiment in the First World War caused the new name of Pershing to be adopted. The post office was established as Germany in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905. The historic

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was listed on the

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until some time after it was replaced with a new span in 1980.

References

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