Sponsler, Indiana

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Sponsler is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Indiana, in the United States. [1] [2] [3]

History

Sponsler was named in honor of William Sponsler, the original owner of the town site. [4]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sponsler, Indiana
  2. "Greene County, Indiana Genealogy Trails". genealogytrails.com. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  3. Indiana, Visit Greene County. "More Communities". Visit Greene County Indiana. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  309. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for William Sponsler, who owned land here when a railroad stop...

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