Silver Springs, Missouri

History

A post office called Silver Spring was established in 1850, and remained in operation until 1860.[2] The community took its name from a spring near the original town site.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Silver Springs, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  3. "St. Francois County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.

37°59′57″N 90°31′28″W


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