Spencer, Missouri

Spencer is a small unincorporated crossroads in eastern Lawrence County, Missouri, United States.[1] It lies along former U.S. Route 66 (now a county road) approximately six miles (10 km) west of Halltown.

A post office called Spencer was established in 1868, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community was named after a local merchant.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spencer, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  3. "Lawrence County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)



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