French Mills, Missouri

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French Mills is an unincorporated community in western Madison County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] The community is on [Little Rock Creek (St. Francis River)], just north [2] of that stream's confluence with the St. Francis River. [3]

History

A post office called French Mills was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1886. [4] The community was named for the French proprietor of a local watermill. [5]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: French Mills, Missouri
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  3. Rock Pile Mountain, Missouri, 1980, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on November 1, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  5. "Madison County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.

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