Mildred, Missouri

Mildred is an unincorporated community in Taney County, in the Ozarks of southern Missouri.[1] Mildred is located on Missouri Route 76, south of Forsyth and east of Kirbyville.[2]

History

A post office called Mildred was established in 1910, and remained in operation until 1934.[3] An early postmaster gave the community the name of his daughter, Mildred Price.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mildred, Missouri
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 62, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
  4. "Taney County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2016.



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