Tidbits & Trivia

Introduction ...

Below is our collection of tidbits and odds 'n ends for Spring Valley.

Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Spring Valley, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Spring Valley and the surrounding area.

Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Decatur County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Decatur County

Communities Also Named Spring Valley ...

We found 81 communities that are also named Spring Valley.

There is one other community in Iowa that is also named Spring Valley.

Beyond Iowa, we know of 80 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 80 communities, 77 are located in the United States and seven are in Canada.

Communities Located In Iowa ...
- Mahaska County
  - Please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Spring Valley [Mahaska County].

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

Footnotes ...

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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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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.