Ilasco, Missouri Explained

Ilasco is an unincorporated community in Ralls County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

Ilasco had its start as a cement factory company town; the name Ilasco is an acronym of cement components, namely iron, lime, aluminum, silica, carbon, and oxygen.[1] A post office called Ilasco was established in 1919, and remained in operation until 1960.[2]

The Ilasco Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.[3]

Notable person

Gregg Andrews, an historian, published author, and musician, was raised in Ilasco.[4]

References

39.6714°N -91.3107°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ralls County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070902/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_ralls.html . June 24, 2016 . dead . The State Historical Society of Missouri . December 11, 2016 .
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 27 November 2016.
  3. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. 2016-06-17. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/06/16 through 6/10/16 . National Park Service.
  4. Web site: City of Dust A Cement Company Town in the Land of Tom Sawyer . University of Missouri Press . 12 December 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20161212063941/http://upress.missouri.edu/%28X%281%29S%282uxbnjmfxbynci55uja0zpux%29%29/product/City-of-Dust%2C1672.aspx . 12 December 2016 .

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