History · Spring Valley

Spring Valley’s history is
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The public archives hold no old photos of Spring Valley. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.

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Spring Valley lies in the valley of Spring Creek. The hills on either side of this valley were, and are to some extent today, laced with springs that still feed Spring Creek.

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Before
2000
No old photos in the archives yetWeddings on Main Street, storms, parades, school pictures, the old store. If it’s in your family album, it belongs here.
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Then & now

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