Valley Forge, Missouri
Extinct town in the US state of 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]
References
- ^ a b 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 November 27, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of Saint Francois County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Farmington
- Bismarck
- Bonne Terre
- Desloge
- Farmington
- Iron Mountain Lake
- Leadington
- Leadwood
- Park Hills
communities
- Haggai
- Valley Forge
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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37°47′07″N 90°22′24″W / 37.785329°N 90.373455°W / 37.785329; -90.373455
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