Syria, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
38°35′10″N 86°24′06″W / 38.58611°N 86.40167°W / 38.58611; -86.40167[1]
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Syria is an unincorporated community in Paoli Township, Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
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
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Syria, Indiana
- ^ "Orange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ^ 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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Municipalities and communities of Orange County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Paoli
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communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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