While we don't have a date for the founding of Silver Spring, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Silver Spring: Silver Spg. (or less commonly used: Silver Spng. or Silver Sprng.)
Silver Spring is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Silver Spring lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Silver Spring: 401
Communities Also Named Silver Spring ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Silver Spring - they are located in Kansas, Maryland, Pennsylvania (2) and Wisconsin.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Silver Spring. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Silver Spring.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Silver Spring. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Silver Spring.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Silver Spring. See our Newspapers Page for Silver Spring.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Silver Spring ...
Looking for more information about Silver Spring? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Silver Spring, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Silver Spring.
Adding Silver Spring to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Silver Spring in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Silver Spring was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Silver Spring on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Rhode Island (1911).
If you're interested in how the shape of the state's counties, including Providence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Silver Spring - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.