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Forest Springs, Missouri

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Coordinates: 40°11′10″N 91°57′19″W / 40.18611°N 91.95528°W / 40.18611; -91.95528
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Forest Springs is an extinct town in Knox County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

Forest Springs had its start in 1882 when a mineral spa opened at the site.[2] A post office called Forest Springs was established in 1882, the name was changed to Forestsprings in 1895, and the post office closed in 1899.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Forest Springs
  2. ^ "Knox County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 October 2016.

40°11′10″N 91°57′19″W / 40.18611°N 91.95528°W / 40.18611; -91.95528

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