Surrey, Indiana Explained

Surrey is an unincorporated community in Jasper County, Indiana, in the United States.

History

Surrey was made a station on the railroad built through that territory in the early 1880s.^[1] A post office was established at Surrey in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1926.^[2] The community was named after Surrey, in England.^[3]

References

40.9981°N -87.2003°W

Notes and References

1. Book: A standard history of Jasper and Newton counties, Indiana . Lewis Publishing Company . 1916 . 74.
2. Web site: Jasper County . Jim Forte Postal History . 21 October 2014.
3. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 317. ...named for the English county....