Spring Mill Village, Indiana
Spring Mill Village is an unincorporated community in Marion Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established as Spring Mill in 1831, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1859. The community was named from the presence of a water-powered gristmill.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spring Mill Village, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Lawrence County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 310. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for the spring-fed stream that powered the mill.