Today In SCV History: October 12, 1915 - Surrey Community Name Changed To Saugus Today In SCV History: October 12, 1915
Today In SCV History: October 12, 1915 - Surrey Community Name Changed To Saugus
Today In SCV History: October 12, 1915
Source: KHTS Hometown Station
Date: 10/12/2026 9:07am
Article Summary:
Surrey Post Office Renamed Saugus on October 12, 1915, Unifying the Community’s Name
On Oct. 12, 1915, the U.S. government renamed the Surrey post office Saugus, aligning the community’s name with the Southern Pacific Railroad station nearby. The town had grown around the station and a general store established by station agent and postmaster Ore W. Bercaw; the change helped resolve confusion between the two names.
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Date: 10/12/2026 9:07am
Article Summary:
Surrey Post Office Renamed Saugus on October 12, 1915, Unifying the Community’s Name
On Oct. 12, 1915, the U.S. government renamed the Surrey post office Saugus, aligning the community’s name with the Southern Pacific Railroad station nearby. The town had grown around the station and a general store established by station agent and postmaster Ore W. Bercaw; the change helped resolve confusion between the two names.
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