Community of Valley Spring. O. C. J. Phillips, first settler, arrived in 1853. Whistleville combined with Bugscuffle to form Valley Spring, with post office established 1878. This was birthplace of James Field Smathers (1888-1967), inventor of electric typewriter. (1970) #9458
by Texas Historical Commission #09458 of the Texas Historical Marker series
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