Coldspring (also spelled out Cold Spring) is an unincorporated community in north central Douglas County, in the Ozarks of southern Missouri. [1] The community is located on Missouri Route 76 and Clever Creek. [2]
History
A post office called Cold Spring was established in 1875, the name was changed to Coldspring in 1894, and the post office closed in 1957. [3] The community was so named on account of there being a spring near the original town site. [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coldspring, Missouri
- ^ Brushyknob, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, U.S. Geological Survey, 1973
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
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"Douglas County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
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Coldspring (also spelled out Cold Spring) is an unincorporated community in north central Douglas County, in the Ozarks of southern Missouri. [1] The community is located on Missouri Route 76 and Clever Creek. [2]
History
A post office called Cold Spring was established in 1875, the name was changed to Coldspring in 1894, and the post office closed in 1957. [3] The community was so named on account of there being a spring near the original town site. [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coldspring, Missouri
- ^ Brushyknob, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, U.S. Geological Survey, 1973
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
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^
"Douglas County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link)
Municipalities and communities of
Douglas County, Missouri, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| Townships | ||
|
Unincorporated communities |
| |
| Ghost towns | ||
36°58′18″N 92°25′50″W / 36.97167°N 92.43056°W
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| This Douglas County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |