Madisonville, Missouri

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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

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Madisonville, Missouri
  2. ↑ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 32, ISBN   0-89933-224-2
  3. ↑ "Ralls County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.

39°27′26″N91°29′48″W / 39.45722°N 91.49667°W / 39.45722; -91.49667

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