Laura, Indiana

Laura is an unincorporated community in Jasper County, Indiana, in the United States.[1]

History

Laura was established ca. 1897.[2] A post office opened in Laura in 1902, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1913.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Laura, Indiana
  2. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 193. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was founded about 1897...
  3. "Jasper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 October 2014.



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