French Mills, Missouri Explained

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

History

A post office called French Mills was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1886.[3] The community was named for the French proprietor of a local watermill.[4]

References

37.4558°N -90.4892°W

Notes and References

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  2. Rock Pile Mountain, Missouri, 1980, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS
  3. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 31 October 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161101040954/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MO&county=Madison . 1 November 2016 .
  4. Web site: Madison County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071647/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_madison.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. October 31, 2016.

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