Stoutsburg, Indiana
Stoutsburg used to be an unincorporated community in Wheatfield Township, Jasper County, Indiana, United States. It is now a woodland preserve.
History
George W. Stout established Stoutsburg, and lent it his name. Stoutsburg was made a station on the railroad built through that territory in the early 1880s.
A post office called Stoutsberg (different spelling) opened in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1910.
Geography
Stoutsburg is located at 41°11′29″N 87°06′50″W / 41.19139°N 87.11389°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
- ^ 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.
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