Laura is an unincorporated community in Jasper County, Indiana, in the United States.[1]
History
Laura was established c. 1897.[2] A post office opened in Laura in 1902, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1913.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Laura, Indiana
- ↑ 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...
- ↑ "Jasper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
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41°06′00″N 87°04′00″W / 41.10000°N 87.06667°W
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