The area of land in which Surama is located has been
inhabited sporadically for many years. An established cattle-trail ran through
the area in the early twentieth century, and Surama was an important
stopping-point on that trail. As the cattle-trail dwindled, however, so did the
number of inhabitants in the area, and by the 1970s Surama was completely
deserted. The modern village of Surama was founded in the 1970s by two
brothers, Fred and Theo Allicock.
