Spencerville, Indiana
Spencerville is an unincorporated community located in Spencer Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, United States. Spencerville is home to the county's only covered bridge.
History
The Spencerville post office was established in 1839. Spencerville was named after John Spencer, who was a relative of one of the city's founders.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spencerville, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Spencerville Covered Bridge, DeKlab County, Indiana". Indiana County History Preservation Society. Retrieved February 4, 2009.
- ^ "DeKalb County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
- ^ 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.
...and named for John Spencer, brother-in-law of Reuben J. Dawson, who platted...
External links
Media related to Spencerville, Indiana at Wikimedia Commons
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