Galesburg, Jasper County, Missouri Explained

Galesburg is an unincorporated community in northwest Jasper County in southwest Missouri, United States. The community is located on the south bank of the Spring River, approximately twelve miles north of Joplin.[1]

History

Galesburg was laid out in 1869.[2] A post office called Galesburg was established in 1869, and remained in operation until 1907.[3]

References

37.2694°N -94.5156°W

Notes and References

  1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 50,
  2. Web site: Jasper County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 18 October 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071656/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_jasper.html . 24 June 2016 .
  3. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 18 October 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161018234000/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MO&county=Jasper . 18 October 2016 .

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