JOHN B. SPENCER:  Spencer Creek is a small village located at the mouth of a creek
of the same name. The stream received its title from John B. Spencer, who had a job of lumbering in the vicinity.

In the summer of 1870,  Mr. F. J. Lewis built a store at this point and named the place Noble, in honor of H. H. Noble, of Elk Rapids. Tile name was afterward changed to Spencer Creek. Quite a settlement has grown up at this point. and a good dock has been
built on Torch Lake.
 

The Traverse region, historical and descriptive, with illustrations of scenery and portraits and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers.,