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Galesburg, Jasper County, Missouri

Coordinates: 37°16′10″N 94°30′56″W / 37.26944°N 94.51556°W / 37.26944; -94.51556
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Galesburg is an unincorporated community in northwest Jasper County in southwest Missouri.[1] The community is located on the south bank of the Spring River about twelve miles north of Joplin.[2]

History

Galesburg was laid out in 1869.[3] A post office called Galesburg was established in 1869, and remained in operation until 1907.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Galesburg, Jasper County, Missouri
  2. ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 50, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. ^ "Jasper County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

37°16′10″N 94°30′56″W / 37.26944°N 94.51556°W / 37.26944; -94.51556