Madisonville, Missouri
Madisonville is an unincorporated community in Ralls County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community lies approximately four miles southeast of Center and on the banks of Spencer Creek.[2]
History
Madisonville was platted in 1836, and named after James Madison Croswaite, the sibling of a first settler.[3] A post office called Madisonville was established in 1838, and remained in operation until 1906.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Madisonville, Missouri
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 32, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- ^ "Ralls County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
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