Glover, Missouri
Glover is an unincorporated community in southern Iron County, Missouri, United States. It is located on Route 49, approximately eight miles south of Ironton.
A post office called Glover was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1991. The community has the name of John Milton Glover, a state legislator.
The lead smelter at Glover was operated by Doe Run Company and was a major local employer until operations were indefinitely suspended in 2003.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glover, Missouri
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 56, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 12, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
- ^ "Iron County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "The History of Doe Run, a Natural Resources Company". Doe Run Company. Archived from the original on October 9, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
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