Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial information about Spencer came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Spencer in various books, maps and other sources.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Spencer. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Note: When we started collecting data about Spencer, we were inconsistent about keeping track of where that data came from. As a result, this list of references and mentions is probably incomplete.

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

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Spencer:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, no Railroad mentioned

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Published by the Government Printing Office

Spencer was listed as Spencer Courthouse.

Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851)
Published by W. & J.C. Greer, Printers

Spencer was listed as Spencer Courthouse.

U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846)
Published by John T. Towers

Spencer was listed as Spencer Courthouse.

Rand McNally Map of Tennessee (1888)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

Shell Oil Road Map for Tennessee (1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company

We found Spencer in these Censuses: 2010-2000. See our Census Page for Spencer for more information.

Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Spencer. See our Misc Page for Spencer for more information.