La Forge, Missouri Explained

La Forge is an unincorporated community in New Madrid County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A post office called Laforge was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1928.^[1] The community was named by prominent landowner A.B. Hunter in ode to his wife's maiden name, Laforge. Her family had settled in New Madrid in 1794 after being driven from France during the French Revolution.^[2]

Near La Forge is the La Plant Archeological Site, a prehistoric Native American site listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[3]

References

36.6714°N -89.5256°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 19 November 2016.
2. Web site: New Madrid County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071939/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_new_madrid.html . June 24, 2016 . dead . The State Historical Society of Missouri . August 4, 2024.
3. Web site: MISSOURI - New Madrid County . nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com . 19 November 2016.