Iuka Springs, Missouri
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.
Iuka Springs was platted in 1879. A post office called Iuka Springs was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1903. According to tradition, "Iuka" was the name of a local Indian. Variant names were "Blakelys Mill" and "Boots Mill".
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Iuka Springs
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed. 1998, p. 43 ISBN 0899332242
- ^ "St. Clair County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of St. Clair County, Missouri, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
38°05′51″N 93°55′17″W / 38.09750°N 93.92139°W
 | This Saint Clair County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |