Biddle Island (Indiana) facts for kids
 Biddle Island
Location in Indiana
Biddle Island (Indiana) (Indiana)
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| Location | Wabash River |
| Coordinates | 40°44′59″N 86°21′53″W / 40.74972°N 86.36472°W |
| Highest elevation | 591 ft (180.1 m) |
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United States
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| State | Indiana |
| County | Cass |
| City | Logansport |
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| Population | 0 (permanent) |
Biddle Island is a small island located in the Wabash River. You can find it right in downtown Logansport, Indiana. It sits just east of where the Eel River joins the Wabash.
A road called State Route 329 (also known as Burlington Avenue) crosses the island. This road connects the island to the south bank of the Wabash River. Biddle Island is about 17 acres in size. While it has no permanent residents, there are about twenty private homes or properties on the island.
Why is it called Biddle Island?
The island gets its name from a man named Horace P. Biddle. He used to own the island. Horace P. Biddle was a well-known local judge and also a poet.
Horace P. Biddle's Home
Horace P. Biddle lived in a large house on the island. This house was originally built by John Tipton. Sadly, the historic house was taken down in 1961.
See also
In Spanish: Isla Biddle para niños
