McAllister Springs, Missouri explained

McAllister Springs is an unincorporated community in Saline County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A variant name was "McAllister". A post office called McAllister was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1907.[1] The nearby springs bear the name of one Mr. McAllister, the original owner of the site.[2]

References

38.9472°N -93.3517°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 22 December 2016.
  2. Web site: Saline County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070832/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_saline.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri . December 22, 2016 .