Spalding, Missouri Explained

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

History

A post office called Spalding was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1910.[1] The community took its name from a spring near the original town site; Spalding Springs in turn had the name of Robert M. Spalding, a pioneer settler.[2]

References

39.6186°N -91.5267°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 27 November 2016.
  2. 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 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. December 11, 2016.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Spalding, Missouri".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.