Greene Springs, Missouri

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Greene Springs is a ghost town in Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]

History

Greene Springs was platted in 1886, and named after a nearby spring of the same name. [2] The namesake natural spring is gone, and its location is unknown to the GNIS. [3] The former spring had the name of Mathew J. Greene, a pioneer citizen. [2] A post office called Greene Springs was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1901. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greene Springs (historical)
  2. 1 2 "Vernon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greene Springs
  4. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2016.

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