Spencerville in DeKalb County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

First Settlement in DeKalb County Indiana 1828

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, February 15, 2024

1. First Settlement in DeKalb County Indiana 1828 Marker

Inscription. First Settlement in DeKalb County Indiana 1828

Erected 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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana

and in Greater Fort Wayne.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Arthur Franklin Mapes (approx. 0.4 miles away); History of the Saw and Grist Mills (approx. 0.4 miles away); 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). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spencerville.

Additional commentary.
1. First Family in the First Settlement was David and Elizabeth Yates Butler
Kern Butler is the third

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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, March 15, 2009

3. First Settlement in DeKalb County Indiana 1828 Marker

Church background in DeKalb County Indiana at1828 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kern Butler, April 27, 2009

4. Church background in DeKalb County Indiana at1828 Marker

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, February 15, 2024

5. First Settlement in DeKalb County Indiana 1828 Marker

First Settlement in 1828 Wood Sign Located West of Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kern Butler, April 27, 2009

6. First Settlement in 1828 Wood Sign Located West of Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2012, by Kern Butler of Auburn, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,866 times since then and 56 times this year. Last updated on September 21, 2019, by Kern Butler of Auburn, Indiana. Photos: 1. submitted on February 18, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 2. submitted on June 9, 2012, by Kern Butler of Auburn, Indiana. 3. submitted on September 15, 2012, by Kern Butler of Auburn, Indiana. 4. submitted on September 16, 2012, by Kern Butler of Auburn, Indiana. 5. submitted on February 18, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 6. submitted on September 16, 2012, by Kern Butler of Auburn, Indiana. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.