​Community of
​Valley Spring

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Marker Text: ​O.C.J. Phillips, first settler, arrived in 1853. Whistleville combined with Bugschuffle to form Valley Spring, with post office established 1878.
   This was birthplace of James Field Smathers (1888-1967), inventor of electric typewriter. (1970) 

Marker No: 9458

Aluminum 14 x 24 Subject Marker

Geographic: N 30° 51.454', W 98° 49.159'

Location: SH 71