Syria,_Indiana

Syria, Indiana

Syria, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Syria is an unincorporated community in Paoli Township, Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

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History

A post office was established at Syria in 1880, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] The community probably took its name from Syria, in Western Asia.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Syria, Indiana
  2. [2]
    "Orange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  3. [3]
    Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 319. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...apparently named for the Asian country...


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