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Springville, LaPorte County, Indiana

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Springville is the site of the Springville Free Methodist Church, built in 1891. Businesses in the town include two large gas stations serving highway travelers, and a large
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During the 1840s, many locals hoped that Springville would become the county seat. The town's ambitions of becoming a location of importance ended, however, when the
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The Springville area was originally almost entirely forest, but is now a mixture of forest and farmland. The town stands on a low hill that divides the watershed of
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was built through the town and stopped at Springville. The Pere Marquette right-of-way was ultimately acquired by the
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passed through LaPorte instead of Springville. In the 1850s, a company was organized in Springville to build a
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Springville, LaPorte County, Indiana
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Springville was first settled in 1833, and platted on August 19, 1835. It lay on the
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A twentieth century history and biographical record of La Porte County, Indiana
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History of La Porte County, Indiana, and its townships, towns and cities
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from Michigan City to South Bend, but this too was unsuccessful.
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LaPorte County Soil and Water Conservation District (2009).
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Approaching Springville intersection from the south, with
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LaPorte County Soil and Water Conservation District 2009
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LaPorte County Soil and Water Conservation District 2009
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Unincorporated communities in LaPorte County, Indiana
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The Springville Free Methodist Church, built in 1891.
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Unincorporated community
The Springville Free Methodist Church, built in 1891.
Springville is located in Indiana
Springville is located in the United States
41°41′07″N 86°44′12″W / 41.68528°N 86.73667°W / 41.68528; -86.73667
Country
United States
State
Indiana
County
LaPorte
Township
Springfield
ZIP code
Area code
GNIS
unincorporated community
Springfield Township
LaPorte County, Indiana
U.S. Route 20
Indiana Route 39
Indiana Toll Road
mobile home park
Michigan City Area Schools
Trail Creek
Galena River

Family Express
Michigan Road
Ohio River

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