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Do you know of Spring Valley ???

This page is an orphan - a placeholder until we can discover more about Spring Valley. When we encounter a name that is new to us, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope that we'll discover more information in the future. Such is the case with Spring Valley.

Our sources for Spring Valley (see Mentions and References below) indicate that it was a community with a post office by the same name. Unfortunately our sources aren't clear about the location of Spring Valley other than they indicate that Spring Valley would be found somewhere in McPherson County, Kansas.

From the Blevins / Hellbock List: The post office opened  in 1872 and closed  in 1902.

This entry could have originated in error. It might be that a source had a misprint, was simply wrong or we made a transcription error while referencing it. Many of the documents we reference are from the 1800s and the early 1900s, with some easier to read than others.

Part of the difficulty in identifying whether a name is a post office or a community lies with how Post Offices were named. We've prepared an article with our understanding of how post offices were named: Naming of Post Offices.

Communities Also Named Spring Valley ...

We found 81 communities that share the name Spring Valley.

There are two communities within Kansas that are also named Spring Valley.

Beyond Kansas, we know of another 79 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 79 communities, 77 are located in the United States and seven are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Kansas ...
    • Leavenworth County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Spring Valley [Leavenworth County].
    • Phillips County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Spring Valley [Phillips County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Calhoun County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Spring Valley [Calhoun County].
      • Colbert County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Spring Valley [Colbert County].
      • Mobile County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Spring Valley [Mobile County].
      • Montgomery County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Spring Valley [Montgomery County].
    • Arizona
      • Yavapai County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Arizona community of Spring Valley [Yavapai County].
    • Arkansas
      • Lonoke County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Spring Valley [Lonoke County].
      • Pulaski County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Spring Valley [Pulaski County].
      • Washington County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Spring Valley [Washington County].
    • California
      • El Dorado County
      • Please visit our profile page for the California community of Spring Valley [El Dorado County].
      • San Diego County
      • Please visit our profile page for the California community of Spring Valley [San Diego County].
    • Colorado
      • Teller County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Spring Valley [Teller County].
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Delaware community of Spring Valley [New Castle County].
    • Georgia
      • Clayton County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Spring Valley [Clayton County].
      • Muscogee County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Spring Valley [Muscogee County].
      • Newton County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Spring Valley [Newton County].
      • Troup County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Spring Valley [Troup County].
    • Illinois
      • Adams County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Spring Valley [Adams County].
      • Bureau County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Spring Valley [Bureau County].
      • Whiteside County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Spring Valley [Whiteside County].
    • Iowa
      • Decatur County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Spring Valley [Decatur County].
      • Mahaska County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Spring Valley [Mahaska County].
    • Kentucky
      • Jefferson County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Spring Valley [Jefferson County].
    • Maryland
      • Charles County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Spring Valley [Charles County].
      • Frederick County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Spring Valley [Frederick County].
      • Saint Mary's County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Spring Valley [Saint Mary's County].
      • Washington County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Spring Valley [Washington County].
    • Minnesota
      • Fillmore County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Spring Valley [Fillmore County].
    • Mississippi
      • Webster County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Spring Valley [Webster County].
    • Missouri
      • Camden County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Spring Valley [Camden County].
      • McDonald County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Spring Valley [McDonald County].
    • Montana
      • Lake County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Spring Valley [Lake County].
    • Nevada
      • Clark County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Spring Valley [Clark County].
      • Lincoln County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Spring Valley [Lincoln County].
    • New Jersey
      • Monmouth County
      • Please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Spring Valley [Monmouth County].
      • Warren County
      • Please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Spring Valley [Warren County].
    • New York
      • Rockland County
      • Please visit our profile page for the New York community of Spring Valley [Rockland County].
      • Westchester County
      • Please visit our profile page for the New York community of Spring Valley [Westchester County].
    • North Carolina
      • Alamance County
      • Please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Spring Valley [Alamance County].
      • Durham County
      • Please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Spring Valley [Durham County].
      • Guilford County
      • Please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Spring Valley [Guilford County].
      • Mecklenburg County
      • Please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Spring Valley [Mecklenburg County].
      • Orange County
      • Please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Spring Valley [Orange County].
    • Ohio
      • Gallia County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Spring Valley [Gallia County].
      • Geauga County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Spring Valley [Geauga County].
      • Greene County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Spring Valley [Greene County].
      • Guernsey County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Spring Valley [Guernsey County].
      • Lorain County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Spring Valley [Lorain County].
      • Lucas County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Spring Valley [Lucas County].
    • Ontario
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Spring Valley.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Berks County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Spring Valley [Berks County].
      • Bucks County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Spring Valley [Bucks County].
      • Clearfield County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Spring Valley [Clearfield County].
      • Dauphin County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Spring Valley [Dauphin County].
      • Northampton County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Spring Valley [Northampton County].
    • Prince Edward Island
      • Please visit our profile page for the Prince Edward Island community of Spring Valley.
    • Quebec
      • Please visit our profile page for the Quebec community of Spring Valley.
    • Saskatchewan
      • Please visit our profile page for the Saskatchewan community of Spring Valley.
    • South Carolina
      • Oconee County
      • Please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Spring Valley [Oconee County].
      • Orangeburg County
      • Please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Spring Valley [Orangeburg County].
      • Richland County
      • Please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Spring Valley [Richland County].
      • York County
      • Please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Spring Valley [York County].
    • South Dakota
      • Turner County
      • Please visit our profile page for the South Dakota community of Spring Valley [Turner County].
    • Tennessee
      • Hamilton County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Spring Valley [Hamilton County].
      • Houston County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Spring Valley [Houston County].
      • Montgomery County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Spring Valley [Montgomery County].
    • Texas
      • Harris County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Spring Valley [Harris County].
      • McLennan County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Spring Valley [McLennan County].
      • Travis County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Spring Valley [Travis County].
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Utah community of Spring Valley [Salt Lake County].
    • Virginia
      • Frederick County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Spring Valley [Frederick County].
      • Grayson County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Spring Valley [Grayson County].
      • Roanoke County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Spring Valley [Roanoke County].
      • Stafford County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Spring Valley [Stafford County].
    • Washington
      • Spokane County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Spring Valley [Spokane County].
    • West Virginia
      • Wayne County
      • Please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Spring Valley [Wayne County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Manitowoc County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Spring Valley [Manitowoc County].
      • Pierce County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Spring Valley [Pierce County].
      • Rock County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Spring Valley [Rock County].
    • Wyoming
      • Uinta County
      • Please visit our profile page for the Wyoming community of Spring Valley [Uinta County].

Miscellaneous References and Mentions for Spring Valley ...

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Spring Valley:

Found in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<2>

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Spring Valley - Services available: had a Post Office, no Railroad mentioned

More Orphans in  McPherson County ...

Can you help?

As we explained above, when we encounter a name that might be a community or a post office we add it to our Gazetteer. If we have little information to go with the name, we call them Orphans. Below are Orphans that we believe to be located in McPherson County.

Aiken 
AlphaGypsum Creek
  
Battle HillHyco
Big Turkey 
Bloomer CityKing City
Bloomfield 
BloomingdaleLittle Valley
BonavilleLone Tree
 Lookout
Cadmar 
CalmarMcPherson Center
ColfaxMonitor
Coronado Heights 
CraventonSchley
Crooked CreekSharp's Creek
 Simpson
DelmoreSora Creek
DolesparkSparta
 Sweadal
Eakin 
Eden PrairieTolle
ElivonTurkey Creek
  
FarlandWestfield
FarmsWheatland
Fuller's Ranch 

Footnotes ...

<1>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Spring Valley could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<2>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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