Syria is located northeast of Paoli, about 3 miles east of SR 37 and north of SR 56. This Orange County community had a post office from March 3, 1880 until April 17, 1914. According to oral tradition, the name Syria resulted from two sisters' desire for biblical name. Also, Syria is pronounced SAHR-ee and not SEER-ee-uh. Only a few homes and farms and Syria Christian Church are extant.
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Source: Baker, Ronald L. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier place names in folklore and history. Bloomington: Indiana Press, 1995. Print.
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