Bellefontaine, Missouri
Bellefontaine is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A variant name was "Bellefountaine".[1] Bellefontaine took its name from nearby Bellefontaine Lead Mine.[2] The community once had Bellefontaine Schoolhouse, now defunct.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bellefontaine
- "Washington County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bellefontaine School
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