Madisonville, Missouri

Madisonville is an unincorporated community in Ralls County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community lies approximately four miles southeast of Center and on the banks of Spencer Creek.[2]

History

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Madisonville was platted in 1836, and named after James Madison Croswaite, the sibling of a first settler.[3] A post office called Madisonville was established in 1838, and remained in operation until 1906.[4]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Madisonville, Missouri
  2. ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 32, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. ^ "Ralls County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  4. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.

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