Spartanburg is an unincorporated community in Greensfork Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
Spartanburg was first known as Newberg, and under the latter name was founded in 1832.[3] A post office was established under the name Spartanburg in 1842, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[4]
The Union Literary Institute, a school founded by Quakers for African-American students, was 2 miles from Spartanburg
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spartanburg, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 308. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village, originally called Newberg, first was laid out in 1832...
- ^ "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
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