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Spurgeon, Missouri

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Spurgeon is an unincorporated community in Newton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

Spurgeon had its start ca. 1880 as a mining community, and named after the local Spurgeon family.[2] A post office called Spurgeon was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1912.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spurgeon, Missouri
  2. ^ "Newton County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 November 2016.