Spartanburg, Indiana
Spartanburg is an unincorporated community in Greensfork Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Spartanburg was first known as Newberg, and under the latter name was founded in 1832. A post office was established under the name Spartanburg in 1842, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.
The Union Literary Institute, a school founded by Quakers for African-American students, was 2 miles from Spartanburg
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spartanburg, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 308. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village, originally called Newberg, first was laid out in 1832...
- ^ "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
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