Spencerville in DeKalb County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
First Settlement in DeKalb County Indiana 1828
Photographed By Kern Butler, March 15, 2009
1. First Settlement in DeKalb County Indiana 1828 Marker
First Settlement in DeKalb County Indiana 1828Erected 1928 by DeKalb County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.
Location. 41° 16.984′ N, 84° 55.317′ W. Marker is in Spencerville, Indiana, in DeKalb County. Marker is at the intersection of State Road 1 and DeKalb County Road 68 (County Road 68), on the right when traveling north on State Road 1. A celebration was held when this marker was placed in 1928. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Spencerville IN 46788, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Spencerville Covered Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jeff Gordon (approx. 2.1 miles away); Myra Selby (approx. 2.2 miles away); Jim Davis (approx. 2.2 miles away); Abraham Lincoln (approx. 2.2 miles away); In The Distance (approx. 2.2 miles away); Phil Carpenter (approx. 2.2 miles away); James Franklin Sechler (Frank) (approx. 2.2 miles away).
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Kern Butler is the third Grandchild of David and Elizabeth Yates Butler who were living at this location when they obtained their land deed. They moved here from Pick-a-Way County Ohio with Thomas Lovell Yates who was a brother of Elizabeth and not married. By the end of the year there were 6 more families who had obtained land deeds on the properties on which they were living. This settlement was first known as DeKelb but when this name become the County's name, the new name become Spencerville.
— Submitted June 9, 2012, by Kern Butler of Auburn, Indiana.
Photographed By Kern Butler, March 15, 2009
2. First Settlement in DeKalb County Indiana 1828 Marker
Photographed By Kern Butler, April 27, 2009
3. Church background in DeKalb County Indiana at1828 Marker
Photographed By Kern Butler, April 27, 2009
4. First Settlement in 1828 Wood Sign Located West of Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2012, by Kern Butler of Auburn, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,242 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on September 21, 2019, by Kern Butler of Auburn, Indiana. Photos: 1. submitted on June 9, 2012, by Kern Butler of Auburn, Indiana. 2. submitted on September 15, 2012, by Kern Butler of Auburn, Indiana. 3, 4. submitted on September 16, 2012, by Kern Butler of Auburn, Indiana. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
