Spain is an unincorporated area of Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania that was served by the Pillow Post Office, Dauphin County. It is located between the Mahantongo Creek (which is the boundary between Dauphin and Northumberland Counties) and the north face of the Mahantongo Mountain.
Along the road into Spain in 1880 were several homes owned and occupied by members of the Troutman family (Elias B. Troutman; David Troutman;,and Daniel Troutman), one of the Lykens Township one-room schools (Troutman School) and homes of George Geise and W. Williard. The location of the Troutman School is not shown on this map.
On 14 November 1880, Daniel Troutman, a farmer living in this area, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, was killed at his home during an attempted robbery. Two men, Frank Rumberger and Henry Rumberger were arrested and charged with the crime. They were tried in Dauphin County Court, found guilty, and executed, in March 1882.
The 1880 map above, of unknown origin, shows the Troutman path over the mountain, the township road to Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, a.k.a. Spain Road, and a stone house built by Peter Troutman in 1834.
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First published in a Troutman family history, 1997, with prior approval given to re-publish.
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