Spencer Through Time

This history of Spencer traces its industrial rise through wire and shoe manufacturing, evolving transit, population growth, and ongoing revitalization efforts.

By the mid—nineteenth century, Spencer was beginning its 100—year progression in the wire and shoe business. The railroad arrived in 1879, opening new markets. Trolleys arrived in 1891 to aid workers' transportation needs. These improvements in transportation helped to fuel the expansion of both industries, which were so significant ...