Spalding, Missouri
Unincorporated community in Missouri, United States
Spalding is an unincorporated community in Ralls County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Spalding was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1910.[2] The community took its name from a spring near the original town site; Spalding Springs in turn had the name of Robert M. Spalding, a pioneer settler.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spalding, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ "Ralls County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of Ralls County, Missouri, United States
County seat: New London
- Center
- Hannibal‡
- Monroe City‡
- New London
- Perry
- Vandalia‡
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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39°37′07″N 91°31′36″W / 39.61861°N 91.52667°W / 39.61861; -91.52667
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