Schley, Indiana

Schley is an unincorporated community in Spencer County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[1]

History

A post office was established at Schley in 1899, and remained in operation until 1905.^[2] The community was probably named after Winfield Scott Schley (1839–1911), an admiral in the Spanish–American War.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Schley, Indiana
↑ "Spencer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 296. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name probably honors the American admiral Winfield Scott Schley...

Municipalities and communities of Spencer County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Rockport

City	Rockport

Towns	Chrisney Dale Gentryville Grandview Richland City Santa Claus

Townships	Carter Clay Grass Hammond Harrison Huff Jackson Luce Ohio

CDPs	Hatfield Saint Meinrad

Other unincorporated communities	Africa Bloomfield Buffaloville Centerville Clay City Enterprise Eureka Evanston Fulda Huffman Kennedy Kercheval Lake Mill Lamar Liberal Lincoln City Mariah Hill Maxville Midway New Boston Newtonville Patronville Pigeon Pueblo Pyeattville Reo Ritchie Rock Hill Rockport Junction Sand Ridge Santa Fe Schley Silverdale

Coordinates: 38°02′44″N 86°52′19″W / 38.04556°N 86.87194°W / 38.04556; -86.87194

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