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La Forge, Missouri

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Coordinates: 36°40′17″N 89°31′32″W / 36.67139°N 89.52556°W / 36.67139; -89.52556
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La Forge is an unincorporated community in New Madrid County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called La Forge was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1928.[2] The community was named after the maiden name of the wife of a first settler.[3]

Near La Forge is the La Plant Archeological Site, a prehistoric Native American site listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: La Forge, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  3. ^ "New Madrid County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "MISSOURI - New Madrid County". nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com. Retrieved 19 November 2016.

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