Greene Springs, Missouri

Greene Springs is a ghost town in Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

Greene Springs was platted in 1886, and named after a nearby spring of the same name.[2] The namesake natural spring is gone, and its location is unknown to the GNIS.[3] The former spring had the name of Mathew J. Greene, a pioneer citizen.[2] A post office called Greene Springs was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1901.[4]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greene Springs (historical)
  2. "Vernon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greene Springs
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 December 2016.


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