Stoutsburg, Indiana

Stoutsburg used to be an unincorporated community in Wheatfield Township, Jasper County, Indiana, United States. It is now a woodland preserve.

Stoutsburg, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Stoutsburg is located in Indiana
Stoutsburg
Stoutsburg
Stoutsburg is located in the United States
Stoutsburg
Stoutsburg
Coordinates: 41°11′29″N 87°06′50″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJasper
TownshipWheatfield
Elevation
[1]
676 ft (206 m)
ZIP code
46392
FIPS code18-73641[2]
GNIS feature ID449829

History

George W. Stout established Stoutsburg, and lent it his name.[3] Stoutsburg was made a station on the railroad built through that territory in the early 1880s.[4]

A post office called Stoutsberg (different spelling) opened in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1910.[5]

Geography

Stoutsburg is located at 41°11′29″N 87°06′50″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. 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.
  4. A standard history of Jasper and Newton counties, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1916. p. 74.
  5. "Jasper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 21, 2014.


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