Madisonville, Missouri
Unincorporated community in Missouri, United States
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
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Madisonville, Missouri
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 32, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- ^ "Ralls County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of Ralls County, Missouri, United States
County seat: New London
- Center
- Hannibal‡
- Monroe City‡
- New London
- Perry
- Vandalia‡
- Rensselaer
communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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39°27′26″N 91°29′48″W / 39.45722°N 91.49667°W / 39.45722; -91.49667
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