Valley Forge, Missouri
Valley Forge is an extinct town in St. Francois County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A variant spelling was "Valle Forge."[1] Valley Forge had its start in 1854 when one Mr. Valle built a blast furnace at the town site.[2] A post office called Valley Forge was established in 1867, and remained in operation until 1900.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Valley Forge (historical)
- "St. Francois County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
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