Springville, Clark County, Indiana
Springville was a small town that existed from 1798 to 1811 in Charlestown Township, Clark County, Indiana, United States. It was named for the springs in the area that provided a good freshwater supply. Origin A Frenchman established a trading post at the site in 1799; Indians called it Tullytown due to the prominent trader Charles Tully (pronounced ''two-lay''). It was located at the intersection of four Indian trails, two of which went to what is now Detroit, Michigan and Cincinnati, Ohio. Features At Springville's peak, it had 100 residents. A simple grid of streets, four north-south, and three east-west, named for trees, divided Springville. Among the trades represented in the village were blacksmithing, a distillery, a doctor, hattery, surveying, and a wheelwright.Kramer, Carl. ''This Place We Call Home'' (Indiana University Press, 2007) p. 40 Jonathan Jennings made whiskey and had a mill at Springville during his brief residence. When Clark County was established, Sp ...
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