Big Spring, Montgomery County, Missouri

Big Spring is a census-designated places in Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Big Spring was established in 1830, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] The community was named for a big spring near the original town site.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Big Spring, Montgomery County, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  3. "Montgomery County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.


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