Silver Springs, Missouri
Unincorporated community in the US state of Missouri
Silver Springs is an unincorporated community in St. Francois County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Silver Spring was established in 1850, and remained in operation until 1860.[2] The community took its name from a spring near the original town site.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Silver Springs, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ "St. Francois County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of Saint Francois County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Farmington
- Bismarck
- Bonne Terre
- Desloge
- Farmington
- Iron Mountain Lake
- Leadington
- Leadwood
- Park Hills
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communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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37°59′57″N 90°31′28″W / 37.99922°N 90.52457°W / 37.99922; -90.52457
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