Iuka Springs, Missouri Explained

Iuka Springs is an extinct town in St. Clair County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.

The community is located on Reid Creek along Missouri Route M approximately 12 miles west-northwest of Osceola and 19 miles south-southwest of Clinton.^[1]

Iuka Springs was platted in 1879.^[2] A post office called Iuka Springs was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1903.^[3] According to tradition, "Iuka" was the name of a local Indian. Variant names were "Blakelys Mill" and "Boots Mill".

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38.0975°N -93.9214°W

Notes and References

1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed. 1998, p. 43
2. Web site: St. Clair County Place Names, 1928–1945 . The State Historical Society of Missouri . November 27, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071333/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_saint_clair.html . June 24, 2016 . dead .
3. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 27 November 2016.