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Where Abraham Lincoln Spent his Formative Years 1816 - 1830
210 Walnut Street
Rockport, IN 47635
Phone: 812-649-4866
Our meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month, as needed, at the Rockport Library at 6:30 PM. Meetings subject to current Covid-19 regulations.
Historical Events and Holidays
September 22 – Emancipation Day - African-Americans celebrated Lincoln's signing of the Emancipation Proclamation in Rockport with a parade, speakers and barbecue.
September 22 – First Day of Autumn
September 25, 1807 – William Spencer entered from the government a tract of land in Luce Township.
September 26, 1851 – Grandview surveyed by Samuel Hammond and Alfred Lamar.
September 28, 1818 – New Market Post Office Established - Samuel Hammond First Postmaster
October 5, 1818 – Nancy Hanks Lincoln dies of milk sickness.
October 6, 1818 – Grass Township settled by Samuel Brown.
October 11 – Columbus Day
October 11, 1811 – Ezekiel Ray entered a tract of land in Hammond Township.
October 15, 1817 – Thomas Lincoln entered payments on Spencer County farm in Vincennes.
October 16, 2002 – William H. Natcher Bridge dedicated.
October 20, 1815 – Reuben Grigsby entered the first land in Clay Township.
October 21, 1815 – Clay Township settled by Reuben Grigsby.
October 21, 1879 – Miss Susan B. Anthony visits Rockport - Miss Anthony came to Rockport from Owensboro to deliver a lecture at Masonic Hall on giving the ballot to women.
October 21, 2002 – William H. Natcher Bridge opens to traffic.
2021 - 2022 Officers
President - Steve Sisley
Vice-President - Duane Walter
Secretary/Treasurer - Patricia Dawson
Contact - Raymond Dawson, rdawson@psci.net
Membership Dues
Membership is open to all and dues are $20.00 per year per person from August 1 to July 31. Membership may be taken out at any time. A form is available on the links above. Mail your name, address, e-mail (not required) and research interest (if any) to:
Spencer County Public Library
210 Walnut Street
Rockport, IN 47635-1398
Phone: 812-649-4866
Web Site Mission Statement
The mission of the Spencer County History web site is to provide current information to our patrons concerning the operation of the Spencer County Historical Society and the history of the South Spencer County School Corporation.
The Spencer County History web page is a creation of Raymond and Patricia Dawson with technical help from their son. It has not been officially sanctioned by the Spencer County Historical Society. It is an attempt to provide information to the public about the Society and to make available our research on the schools in the southern half of the county.