Jump to content

Spanker, Ohio

Coordinates: 39°51′33″N 84°14′42″W / 39.85917°N 84.24500°W / 39.85917; -84.24500
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The printable version is no longer supported and may have rendering errors. Please update your browser bookmarks and please use the default browser print function instead.

Spanker is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

A post office called Spanker was established in 1860, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] The community was named on account of the spanker wagons which were once made here.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spanker, Ohio
  2. ^ "Montgomery County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  3. ^ History of Montgomery County, Ohio, Containing a History of the County ; Its Townships, Cities, Towns, Schools, Churches. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co. 1882. p. 114.

39°51′33″N 84°14′42″W / 39.85917°N 84.24500°W / 39.85917; -84.24500