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.[3] The community was named from the presence of a water-powered gristmill.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spring Mill Village, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Lawrence County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
  4. ^ 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.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_Mill_Village,_Indiana
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