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Spencerville in Allen County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Spencerville

 
 
Spencerville Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 20, 2022
1. Spencerville Marker
Inscription. Founded 1844 at this site because of abundant water power from the canal
 
Erected by Ohio Historical Society, Ohio Department Of Highways.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & SettlersWaterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1844.
 
Location. 40° 42.102′ N, 84° 21.439′ W. Marker is in Spencerville, Ohio, in Allen County. Marker is on South Broadway Street (Ohio Route 66) north of Wurster Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 533 S Broadway St, Spencerville OH 45887, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Spencerville Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Miami-Erie Canal (approx. ¼ mile away); Miami – Erie Canal (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bowersock Bros. Post No. 6772 Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Village of Spencerville (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Village of Spencerville (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Village of Spencerville
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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Kolter's Mill (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spencerville.
 
Spencerville Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 20, 2022
2. Spencerville Marker
Spencerville Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 20, 2022
3. Spencerville Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 121 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on April 23, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

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