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Spurr (other)
Spurr may refer to: * Spurr Township, Michigan * Mount Spurr, a volcano in Alaska * Spurr (crater), a lunar crater ;People * Arthur Clinton Spurr, American lawyer * Josiah Edward Spurr, American geologist and explorer (eponym of the volcano and crater) * Laura Spurr, Tribal Chairwoman, Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi * Dr. Stephen Spurr Stephen Spurr (born 9 October 1953) is an independent consultant and expert in UK and international education. From 2014 to August 2019, he was the Global Education Director of Inspired, an international education network of over 60 premium K ..., English public school headmaster * Tommy Spurr, English football player * Robert Spurr, rugby league footballer of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s See also * Spur (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spurr Township, Michigan
Spurr Township is a civil township of Baraga County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 262 at the 2020 census. The township had been organized while it was part of Houghton County. It was one of the four original townships of Baraga County when it was set off from Houghton in 1875. It is named for "Spurr Mountain", the site of an iron ore mine, first named the "Spurr Mountain Mining Company", organized in 1872. Operations ceased in 1878, and then resumed again in 1881 under a reorganized "Spurr Iron Mining Company". A post office named "Spurr Mountain" opened December 30, 1874, and was discontinued December 15, 1887. It was reestablished June 4, 1890, and operated until June 30, 1896. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land, and (5.16%) is water. Communities There are no incorporated municipalities in the township. There are a few unincorporated communities and historic locales: * Beaufort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |