Hazel Run, Missouri Explained

Hazel Run is an unincorporated community in northeastern St. Francois County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located one-half mile south of Hazel Run creek and approximately five miles east-northeast of Bonne Terre.^[1]

History

A post office called Hazel Run was established in 1844, and remained in operation until 1928.^[2] The community takes its name from nearby Hazel Run creek.^[3]

References

37.9469°N -90.4656°W

Notes and References

1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 49
2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 27 November 2016.
3. Web site: St. Francois County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071518/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_saint_francois.html . June 24, 2016 . dead . The State Historical Society of Missouri . November 27, 2016 .