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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. Due to the virus, current meetings are being held at the Hatfield Library. There will be no meeting in October. Due to election day, the November meeting will be November 10.
Historical Events and Holidays
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, 1811 – Ezekiel Ray entered a tract of land in Hammond Township.
October 12, Columbus Day
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.
October 24, 1872 – Eureka Post Office Established - Cleland Wood First Postmaster
2020 - 2021 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. 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
Membership Form in PDF format.
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.