Glover, Missouri

Glover is an unincorporated community in southern Iron County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located on Route 49, approximately eight miles south of Ironton.[2]

Glover, Missouri
Unincorporated community
Location of Glover within Missouri
Location of Glover within Missouri
Coordinates: 37°29′11″N 90°41′28″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyIron
Elevation
[1]
850 ft (260 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code573
GNIS feature ID750053[1]

A post office called Glover was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1991.[3] The community has the name of John Milton Glover, a state legislator.[4]

The lead smelter at Glover was operated by Doe Run Company and was a major local employer until operations were indefinitely suspended in 2003.[5]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glover, Missouri
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 56, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 12, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
  4. "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)
  5. "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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