Moselle, Missouri

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Moselle is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Missouri, United States. [1] It is located approximately five miles northeast of St. Clair.

Moselle had its start in 1849 when a blast furnace was built at the site. [2] The community most likely was named after Moselle, France. [2] A post office called Moselle was established in 1860, and remained in operation until 1971. [3]

The Moselle Iron Furnace Stack was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969. [4]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Moselle, Missouri
  2. 1 2 "Franklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

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