Surrey, Indiana
Surrey is an unincorporated community in Jasper County, Indiana, in the United States.[1]
History
Surrey was made a station on the railroad built through that territory in the early 1880s.[2] A post office was established at Surrey in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1926.[3] The community was named after Surrey, in England.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Surrey, Indiana
- A standard history of Jasper and Newton counties, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1916. p. 74.
- "Jasper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 317. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
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