Ira, Missouri Explained

Ira is an unincorporated community in northeastern Laclede County, in the Ozarks of south central Missouri. The community is located on Missouri Route E, approximately six miles northwest of Eldridge and about one-quarter mile east of the Laclede-Dallas county line.[1]

History

A post office called Ira was established in 1899, and remained in operation until 1949.[2] The community has the name of Ira Waterman, an early settler.[3]

References

37.8728°N -92.8497°W

Notes and References

  1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 45,
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 24 October 2016.
  3. Web site: Laclede County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 24 October 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071428/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_laclede.html . 24 June 2016 .

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