Madisonville, Missouri
Madisonville is an unincorporated community in Ralls County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community lies approximately four miles southeast of Center and on the banks of Spencer Creek.
History
Madisonville was platted in 1836, and named after James Madison Croswaite, the sibling of a first settler. A post office called Madisonville was established in 1838, and remained in operation until 1906.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Madisonville, Missouri
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 32, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- ^ "Ralls County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
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