Schley is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Huff Township,
Spencer County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Indiana
Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s ...
.
History
A post office was established at Schley in 1899, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905. The community most likely was named after
Winfield Scott Schley
Winfield Scott Schley (9 October 1839 – 2 October 1911) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy and the hero of the Battle of Santiago de Cuba during the Spanish–American War.
Biography
Early life
Born at "Richfields" (his father's far ...
(1839–1911), an officer in the Spanish–American War.
Geography
Schley is located at .
References
Unincorporated communities in Spencer County, Indiana
Unincorporated communities in Indiana
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