Phelps County Place Names, 1928-1945
| Place name: | Adams School |
| Description: | In
Meramec Township. A family name. (M.F. Malone) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names
Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Alhambra Grotto |
| Description: | A
recreation park at Newburg for the use of Masons in St. Louis. Named for a large chapter of the Masonic Lodge in St. Louis.
(W.F. Duncan) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Antioch School |
| Description: | In
southeastern Spring Creek Township. Also known as Roseberry School for the owner of the land. Named for Antioch, Syria,
mentioned in Acts 13:1. This is a favorite name for churches, used here because church services were often held in the building.
(M.T. Freeman; Henry Esmond) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South
Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Arlington |
| Description: | In Arlington
Township. The place was laid out by T.C. Harrison and named for his old home, Arlington, Virginia. Taylor says the name is "a
corruption of Arlie, wife of the first storekeeper." The two explanations do not necessarily conflict, for the lady's name may have
suggested the choice of the Virginia name; but it is more likely that this similarity was accidental and merely came to notice later.
(Postal Guide 1876f; R.M.; HIST. LACLEDE, 675; Eaton, 341; W.F. Duncan) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Arlington Township |
| Description: | In the western part of the county. Formed in 1857 and named for Arlington (q.v.), which
was then the principal town in its borders. (W.F. Duncan) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank.
"Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Asher Hollow School |
| Description: | In eastern Meramec Township. Named for the family who lived near and for its location in a
sort of hollow. (M.F. Malone) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central
Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Atlantic and Pacific Railroad |
| Description: | See St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad. |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Austria |
| Description: | In eastern
Meramec Township. Nothing could be learned of this place. It was probably named for the country, like Mexico.
(R.M.) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri."
M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Avory |
| Description: | Appears on
the line between Rolla Township and Miller Township in Campbell's ATLAS. Nothing could be learned of this
place. |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri."
M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Beaver |
| Description: | A station on
the Frisco Railroad in Rolla Township. Named for Beaver Creek (q.v.) near which it is located. Also known as Beaver Valley.
(CAMPBELL'S GAZ., 30; Frank Groves) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six
South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Beaver Branch Railroad |
| Description: | An abandonmed branch of the Frisco Railroad running four miles from Beaver to Beaver
Creek Mine. Named for Beaver (q.v.) which is at the junction of Beaver Branch Railroad and Frisco Railroad. (CAMPBELL'S GAZ.,
435; Frank Groves) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties
of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Beaver Creek |
| Description: | Rises
in Cold Spring Township, crosses the southwest corner of Rolla Township, and empties into Little Piney Creek. Named for the
animal. Early settlers found many beaver dams thrown across this creek. (Taylor; Frank Groves) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Beaver Creek Mine |
| Description: | An iron mine in southern Rolla Township near Beaver Creek (q.v.) for which it was named.
(Frank Groves) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Beaver Union Church |
| Description: | In southern Rolla Township on Beaver Creek (q.v.) for which it is named. It is called a union
church because it is used by several denominations. (Frank Groves) |
| Source: | Weber,
Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia,
1938. |
| Place name: | Beaver Valley |
| Description: | See
Beaver. |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Bell Bluff |
| Description: | A bluff on
the Gasconade River in northwestern Miller Township. Named for a Mr. Bell who entered the land. (Thomas A.
Young) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Bell Bluff Cave |
| Description: | A
cave in Bell Bluff (q.v.) for which it is named. (Thomas A. Young) |
| Source: | Weber,
Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia,
1938. |
| Place name: | Ben Fore School |
| Description: | In
western Cold Spring Township. Named for Ben Fore, landowner. (Frank Groves) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Beulah |
| Description: | A post office
in southern Spring Creek Township. Named for a daughter of one of the first postmasters. (Postal Guide 1887f;
Taylor) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Big Lick Hollow |
| Description: | In
Dillon Township near the head of the Bourbeuse River. An artificial lick where elk pawed a hollow about an acre in area. (N.B.
Cox) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri."
M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Big Piney Baptist Church |
| Description: | In Spring Creek Township near Big Piney River for which it is obviously named. Organized
about 1843. (HIST. LACLEDE, 681) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South
Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Big Piney Creek |
| Description: | See
Big Piney River |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Big Piney River |
| Description: | Rises
in Texas county and empties into the Gasconade River in Pulaski County. One bend about a mile long lies in Spring Creek
Township, Phelps County. Also known as Big Piney Creek, Piney River, Piney Creek, and Piney Fork. It is called Big to distinguish it
from Little Piney Creek which is distinctly smaller. Named for the pine forests along its upper course. (Taylor; G.M.
Reed) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri."
M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Big Piney River |
| Description: | See
Phelps County |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Big Prairie |
| Description: | See St.
James |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri."
M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Black Cave |
| Description: | A large
cave in eastern Spring Creek Township. Named for Israel Black, owner. (J.B. Clark) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Blooming Rose |
| Description: | A
post office in southern Spring Creek Township. Named for the profusion of wild roses there. (Postal Guide 1876f;
Taylor) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Box |
| Description: | Nothing could be
learned of this place. (Postal Guide 1893) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six
South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Bradish Flat |
| Description: | A small
prairie in western Liberty Township. Named for the first settler. (W.E. Duncan) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Brady Mine |
| Description: | An iron
mine in southeastern Meramec Township. Named for the owner. (M.F. Malone) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Bridge School |
| Description: | In Rolla
Township. So named because it is near the Frisco Railroad bridge over Little Piney Creek. (W.F. Duncan) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Bronson Mine |
| Description: | An iron
mine in southeastern Meramec Township. Named for L.G. Bronson, the owner. (M.F. Malone) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Bryant Bluff |
| Description: | A bluff
in northwestern Arlington Township on the Gasconade River. Named for the owner. (W.E. Duncan; Thomas A.
Young) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Buckland |
| Description: | An
abandoned village in Rolla Township. Named for the Buckland family. (CAMPBELL'S GAZ., 30, 435; W.E. Duncan) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis.,
University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Buckland Mine |
| Description: | A
sulphur mine in Rolla Township. Named for the Buckland family, who own the land. (W.E. Duncan; Cf. Buckland) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Cave Spring Creek |
| Description: | See Tick Creek |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place
Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Christ Episcopal Church |
| Description: | In Rolla. Organized 1872. A stock name for Episcopal churches. (Colonel Charles L.
Woods) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Clark Mine |
| Description: | An iron
mine in Meramec Township named for a Mr. Clark who was foreman for many years. Also known as Pickles Mine for the man
who opened it. (M.F. Malone) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South
Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Cleino School |
| Description: | In Dillon
Township. Named for Henry Cleino, an early sheriff, on whose land the school was built. (Colonel Charles L.
Woods) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Clementine |
| Description: | A
discontinued post office in Liberty Township. Probably a feminine personal name, like Beulah. (Postal Guide 1893-1926; G.W.
Lane) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri."
M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Clinton Bank |
| Description: | See
Clinton Mine |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Clinton Mine |
| Description: | An iron
mine in southeastern Meramec Township. Named for Jake Clinton, who opened it about 1867. Also known as Clinton Bank. (M.F.
Malone) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Cold Spring Township |
| Description: | In the southern part of the county. Formed in 1857. So named because of the many cold
springs within its borders. (Frank Groves) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six
South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Collins School |
| Description: | In
Dawson Township. A family name. (Mrs. Adolph Nickles) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place
Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Colon School |
| Description: | In
central Liberty Township. The name is a corruption of the word "coaling." This place used to be a center of the charcoaling
industry carried on to supply the iron furnaces. (W.F. Duncan; M.T. Freeman) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Coppedge Spring |
| Description: | See Relfe Spring |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place
Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Corinth |
| Description: | In eastern
Miller Township. Named for Corinth, Greece. (Colonel Charles L. Woods) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Craddock |
| Description: | A post
office in southeastern Spring Creek Township. Named for Dan Craddock, first postmaster. (Postal Guide 1895f; M.T. Freeman;
Henry Esmond) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Dawson Township |
| Description: | The northeastern Township. Also known as York's Leg for W.C. York, the first presiding
judge (1857), because of his activities in securing the passage of an act adding it to the county, and because of its shape.
Named for William Dawson, an early presiding judge. (HIST. LACLEDE, 633; N.B. Cox; E.A. Branstetter) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | De Camp |
| Description: | A
discontinued post office in Meramec Township. Named for De Camp Mine (q.v.) which is near. (Postal Guide 1910-1925; M.F.
Malone) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | De Camp Mine |
| Description: | An
iron mine in Meramec Township. Named for an official of the mining company. Also known as Lenox Bank for Hamilton Lennox,
who opened the mine. (M.F. Malone) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South
Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Dean School |
| Description: | In
southern Dillon Township. A family name. (Colonel Charles L. Woods) |
| Source: | Weber,
Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia,
1938. |
| Place name: | Democrat Ridge |
| Description: | In
western Spring Creek Township. All the residents are Democrats. Cf. Democrat School. (J.B. Clark) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Democrat School |
| Description: | In
western Spring Creek Township. A voting place. All the residents in the neighborhood are Democrats. (J.B.
Clark) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri."
M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Devil's Backbone |
| Description: | A
long bluff or ridge on the Gasconade River in Miller Township, the shape of which suggested the name. (W.F.
Duncan) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Dillon |
| Description: | A post office in
central Dillon Township. The first county seat and the oldest place in the county. First known as Wishon's Store for John Wishon,
the owner, when it was a stopping-place on the stage line from St. Louis to Springfield. When the post office was secured, it
was named for John A. Dillon in whose home the county court held its first meetings. (Postal Guide 1867, 1915f; ENC. HISTORY
OF MISSOURI, V., 112; Taylor; N.B. Cox) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six
South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Dillon Township |
| Description: | In
the center part of the county. Named for John A. Dillon in whose home the county court held its first meetings. (N.B.
Cox) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri."
M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Drennanville |
| Description: | Nothing
could be learned of this place. (Postal Guide 1876) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place
Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Dry Fork |
| Description: | Rises in
Dent County, crosses the southeastern corner of Phelps, and empties into the Meramec River just over the Crawford County line.
The name is descriptive of its character. During part of the year it is a considerable stream, but in dry weather it is a mere trickle.
(N.B. Cox) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Duke |
| Description: | A post office in
western Spring Creek Township. Before 1905 the post office was across the line in Pulaski County. At about the time the post
office was secured the most popular smoking tobacco was a brand known as Duke's Mixture. This was a nickname for the store
and was used for the post office. (Postal Guide 1899f; J.B. Clark; W.E. Duncan) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Dunavan |
| Description: | An
abandoned village in Dillon Township. Named for Mike Dunavan, who for many years was the only settler in that part of the
county. (N.B. Cox; E.A. Branstetter) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South
Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Dyer Baptist Church |
| Description: | See Spring Creek Baptist Church |
| Source: | Weber,
Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia,
1938. |
| Place name: | Easter Cave |
| Description: | In
northern Miller Township. Named for Isaac Easter, the owner. (Thomas A. Young) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Edgar Prairie |
| Description: | See
Edgar Springs |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Edgar Springs |
| Description: | A post
office in eastern Spring Creek Township. Laid out in 1871 and first known as Edgar Prairie. It is on a prairie. The place was
named for John Edgar, the first settler, who came in 1840. There is a spring on his farm. (Postal Guide 1876f; HIST. LACLEDE,
629, 674; HANDBOOK MISSOURI, 220; Colonel Charles L. Woods; J.B. Clark) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Eichorst School |
| Description: | In
Meramec Township. Named for John Eichorst, who owned the land. (M.F. Malone) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Elk Prairie |
| Description: | A
discontinued post office in northern Cold Spring Township. Also known as Prairie because of its location on a prairie. Named for
the animal which was found here in great numbers in early days. (Postal Guide 1886-1910; Taylor; Jacob
Schwartz) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Elm Spring School |
| Description: | In
central Spring Creek Township. There is a spring and a grove of elm trees there. (M.T. Freeman) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Evening Shade School |
| Description: | In eastern Spring Creek Township. There are large trees on the western side of the school
and an open farm on the eastern side giving it shade in the afternoon. (J.B. Clark) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Fairview Methodist Church |
| Description: | Organized in 1878. Could not be located. The name is obviously intended to be descriptive.
(HIST. LACLEDE, 684) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central
Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Fairview School |
| Description: | In
southern Dillon Township. A stock descriptive name for schools. |
| Source: | Weber,
Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia,
1938. |
| Place name: | Ferndale School |
| Description: | In
northern Dillon Township. A descriptive name. (C.D. Brewster) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank.
"Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Flag Spring School |
| Description: | In
St. James Township. Probably named for the spring and the iris there. (N.B. Cox) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Flat |
| Description: | A post office in
Spring Creek Township. Also known as Flat Wood because it is located in a level forest. (Postal Guide 1867, 1876, 1896f; J.B.
Clark) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri."
M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Flat Grove School |
| Description: | In
Dillon Township. The name is descriptive. (N.B. Cox) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place
Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Flat Wood |
| Description: | See
Flat |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri."
M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Forbes Clay Pit |
| Description: | In
southeastern Miller Township. A valuable deposit of aluminum-bearing fire clay. Named for the owner. (C.D.
Brewster) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Fort Wyman |
| Description: | An old
fort at the edge of the city of Rolla. Built during the Civil War when Rolla was union headquarters. Named for a Union Colonel,
probably Powell T. Wyman (died 1862). (G.W. Lane; HISTORICAL REGISTER U.S. ARMY, I, 1064) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Freeman Spring |
| Description: | See
Relfe Spring |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Fremont Town |
| Description: | See
Jerome |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Frisco Lake |
| Description: | A small
lake in Rolla named for and owned by the Frisco Railroad. (McCanse, 56; Colonel Charles L. Woods) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Frisco Railroad |
| Description: | See
St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad. |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six
South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Gaddy Hollow |
| Description: | In
Arlington Township. Named for the owner. (J.T. Andres) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place
Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Glenn |
| Description: | Nothing could
be learned of this place. (Postal Guide, 1886, 1887) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place
Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Gottschall School |
| Description: | In
northern Arlington Township. Named for one of the first settlers who donated land for the school. (Thomas A.
Young) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Gourd Creek |
| Description: | A small
tributary of Little Piney Creek in Cold Spring Township. Named for the many wild gourd vines there. (Frank
Groves) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Gourd Creek Cave |
| Description: | In
Cold Spring Township on Gourd Creek (q.v.) for which it is named. (O.F. Scheel) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Granny Baker Cave |
| Description: | In northwestern Miller Township. Named for the widow of the first settler in this section.
(Thomas A. Young) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central
Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Granny Baker Graveyard |
| Description: | In northwestern Miller Township. Cf. Granny Baker Cave. (Thos. A.
Young) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Grayson School |
| Description: | In
Cold Spring Township. A family name. (Frank Groves) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place
Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Greenbush School |
| Description: | In
Cold Spring Township. The name is descriptive. (Frank Groves) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank.
"Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Hale School |
| Description: | In central
Meramec Township. A family name. (M.F. Malone) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place
Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Hamilton Cave |
| Description: | In
western Spring Creek Township. Also known as Lawson Cave for a former owner. Named for the present owner. (W.E.
Duncan) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Hanley Cave |
| Description: | A small
cave in northern Liberty Township. A family name. (W.E. Duncan) |
| Source: | Weber,
Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia,
1938. |
| Place name: | Harrison School |
| Description: | In
northwestern Dawson Township. Named for Everett Harrison, who donated the land. (Mrs. Adolph Nickles) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Hickory Point School |
| Description: | In southeastern Arlington Township. Named for its location on a hill covered with hickory
nut trees. (W.E. Duncan) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central
Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Hinkle |
| Description: | A post office
in Dawson Township. Named for Charles Hinkle, the first postmaster. (Postal Guide 1915f; Mrs. Adolph Nickles) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Hirsche School |
| Description: | In
Rolla Township. A family name. (M.T. Freeman) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names
Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Hochstetter School |
| Description: | In
southwestern Spring Creek Township. A family name. (M.T. Freeman) |
| Source: | Weber,
Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia,
1938. |
| Place name: | Hopkins Spring |
| Description: | See
Wilkins Spring |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Immaculate Conception Catholic Church |
| Description: | In St. James. Organized 1869. A stock name for Catholic churches. It refers to the
supposed immaculate conception or birth of the Virgin. (Reverend S.P. Stocking) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Iron Road |
| Description: | From
Meramec Iron Works in Phelps County to Hermann on the Missouri River in Gasconade County. So called because iron was
hauled over it. Also known as Old Iron Road. (Sauer, 154) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank.
"Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Jacobs |
| Description: | Nothing could
be learned of this place. (Postal Guide 1901-1910) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place
Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Jerome |
| Description: | A summer
resort settlement and post office in Arlington Township on the Frisco Railroad. Laid out by W.F. Greeley under the direction of
General John C. Fremont in 1867 when the railroad was finished to this point, and named Fremonrt Town in his honor. It had a
population of nearly 1500 from 1867 to 1869, but when the railroad was built further, the town was practically deserted. The first
settlers were Catholics. (Postal Guide 1915f; ENC. HISTORY OF MISSOURI, III, 435; Taylor; Colonel Charles L.
Woods) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Kaintuck Baptist Church |
| Description: | In eastern Liberty Township. Named for Kaintuck Hollow (q.v.), in which it is located.
(Colonel Charles L. Woods) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central
Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Kaintuck Hollow |
| Description: | In
eastern Liberty Township. The first settlers were from Kentucky, and this popular pronunciation of the state name attached itself
to the neighborhood. (Colonel Charles L. Woods) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names
Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Kaintuck School |
| Description: | In
central Liberty Township. Named for Kaintuck Hollow (q.v.), in which it is located. (Colonel Charles L. Woods) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Kelly Bank |
| Description: | In
western Meramec Township. Named for W.C. Kelly, the owner. (M.F. Malone) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Knobview |
| Description: | See
Rosati |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri."
M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Knotwell Iron Works |
| Description: | See Ozark Iron Works |
| Source: | Weber, Frank.
"Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Knotwell Presbyterian Church |
| Description: | In Arlington Township. Abandoned. Named for Knotwell Iron Works (q.v.). (W.E.
Duncan) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Knotwell School |
| Description: | In
central Arlington Township. Named for Knotwell Iron Works (q.v.) near which it is located. (W.E. Duncan) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Lamb Bank |
| Description: | An iron
mine in southeastern Meramec Township. Named for Thomas Lamb, the owner. (M.F. Malone) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Lawson Cave |
| Description: | See
Hamilton Cave |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Lenox Bank |
| Description: | See De
Camp Mine |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Liberty Township |
| Description: | In
the western part of the county. Obviously an ideal name. |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place
Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Light Caves |
| Description: | In
western Miller Township. There are two of them, side by side. Named for the Light family, who owned them. (Thomas A.
Young) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Little Dry Fork |
| Description: | A small
tributary of Dry Fork in Dillon Township. |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six
South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Little Piney |
| Description: | See
Ozark Iron Works |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties
of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Little Piney Creek |
| Description: | Rises in the extreme northern part of Texas County, crosses the southern part of Phelps
County, and empties into the Gasconade River near Arlington. There are small pine forests along its upper course. It is distinctly
smaller than Big Piney River. (G.M. Reed) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six
South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Little Prairie |
| Description: | In
southwestern St. James Township. Doubtless named for its location on a small prairie. (Campbell's) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Love Creek |
| Description: | A small
tributary of Little Dry Fork in Dillon Township. Named for the Love family. (Colonel Charles L. Woods) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Macedonia |
| Description: | A
discontinued post office in eastern Miller Township. Named for Macedonia Churches (q.v.). (Postal Guide 1891-1915; C.D.
Brewster) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Macedonia Baptist Church |
| Description: | In eastern Miller Township. Organized about 1890. Named for Macedonia, the Roman
province where the gospel was first preached in Europe. (ACTS xvi. 12; C.D. Brewster) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Macedonia Christian Church |
| Description: | In eastern Miller Township. Organized about 1890. Cf. Macedonia Baptist Church. (C.D.
Brewster) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Massey's Iron Works |
| Description: | See Meramec Iron Works |
| Source: | Weber, Frank.
"Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Mathis School |
| Description: | In
central Spring Creek Township. Named for James Mathis, landowner. (M.T. Freeman) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Meramec Iron Works |
| Description: | In northeastern Meramec Township. Also known as Massey's Iron Works for Benjamin
Mazzey, who established it several years before 1826. It was bought in 1826 by Thomas James, who named it for the Meramec
River (q.v.) or Meramec Spring at which it is located. It was abandoned in 1873, although the furnaces are still standing. This was
the southern terminus of the Iron Road (q.v.). (Campbell's; HIST. LACLEDE, 627; 628; ENC. HISTORY OF MISSOURI, IV, 324, 235;
N.B. Cox, E.A. Branstetter) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central
Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Meramec River |
| Description: | Rises
in Dent County, flows north and east 150 miles through Crawford, Franklin, and St. Louis Counties, and empties into the
Mississippi River twenty miles below St. Louis. About two miles of its course are inside of the eastern boundary of Phelps
County. It is variously spelled Maramec, Meramac, Merrimac, but the above spelling seems to have become fixed. In 1700 Father
Gravier (JESUIT RELATIONS LXV, 104, 105) mentions a rich lead mine twelve or thirteen leagues form the mouth of "la Rivire
Miaramigoua" which Thwaites in a note (ibid, 265) says is the Meramec River. It is a corruption of the Indian name which means
"catfish river." The spelling "Merrimac" and the pronunication with final -mask instead of -mek are doubtless due to association
with the Merrimac River in Connecticut. (MAPS 1837f; Wetmore, 250; ENC. HISTORY OF MISSOURI, Iv, 324; Elmer; Gaumett, p.
205) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri."
M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Meramec Spring |
| Description: | A
mammoth clear spring in northeastern Meramec Township flowing as much as 271,000,000 gallons per day. It is obviously named
for the Meramec River (q.v.) into which it empties. (HIST. LACLEDE, 623; McCanse, 84; N.B. Cox) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Meramec Springs |
| Description: | In
northeastern Meramec Township. The place is now deserted, but before the iron furnaces closed in 1873 Meramec Springs was
a town of 500. Also known as Merimec. It is obviously named for Meramec Spring (q.v.). (Postal Guide 1901-1915; ENC. HISTORY
OF MISSOURI, Iv, 234, 235; N.B. Cox) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six
South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Meramec Township |
| Description: | In the southeastern part of the county. It was formed in 1857. It is obviously named for the
Meramec River (q.v.), which lies party in its borders. (N.B. Cox) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank.
"Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Merimec |
| Description: | See
Meramec Springs |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties
of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Merrimac River |
| Description: | See
Meramec River |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Miles School |
| Description: | In
Dawson Township. Named for William Miles, who owned the land. (Mrs. Adolph Nickles) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Mill Creek |
| Description: | Rises in
southern Liberty Township and flows north into Little Piney Creek. There was formerly a large mill at its mouth and several along
its course. (Maps 1873f; Taylor; W.E. Duncan) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of
Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Miller School |
| Description: | In Miller
Township. Named for the Miller family. (C.D. Brewster) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place
Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Miller Township |
| Description: | The
northwest township. Named for Hamilton Miller, an early county judge. (West Smith) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Mitchell |
| Description: | Nothing could
be learned of this place. (Postal Guide 1896-1910) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place
Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Mt. Olive Baptist Church |
| Description: | In northeastern Arlington Township. Organized about 1840. Probably named for the Mount
of Olives at Jerusalem where Christ's ascension took place. (Acts i. 9-12) (W.E. Duncan) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Mt. Tabor School |
| Description: | In
eastern Spring Creek Township. Named for Mt. Tabor, mentioned in JOSHUA xix. 22, because church services were frequently
held in the school building. (J.B. Clark) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six
South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Mt. Zion Baptist Church |
| Description: | In Cold Spring Township. Organized about 1843. Mt. Zion was one of the hills on which
Jerusalem was built. (HIST. LACLEDE, 681; Frank Groves) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank.
"Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Mudville |
| Description: | Nothing
could be learned of this place. Obviously a humorus nickname. (Postal Guide 1904) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Muench Cave |
| Description: | A small
cave in northwestern Liberty Township. Named for the first owner. (W.E. Duncan) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Mungy Creek |
| Description: | A small
tributary of the Gasconade River in Miller Township. Named for a family which live on it. (Thomas A. Young) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Newburg |
| Description: | A town in
Arlington Township founded in 1883 by Captain C.W. Rogers. It was first referred to as "the new burg" by the railroad men when
the roundhouse was moved to this point from Dixon. (Postal Guide 1886f; HISTORY OF LACLEDE 672) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Norman |
| Description: | A
discontinued post office in Meramec Township. A family name. (Postal Guide 1889-1925; Jacob Schwartz) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Norman Creek |
| Description: | Rises
in northern Dent County, crosses Meramec Township (Phelps), and empties into Dry Fork. Also known as Norman's Hollow.
Named for a family which lived on it. (Maps 1873f; Jacob Schwartz) |
| Source: | Weber,
Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia,
1938. |
| Place name: | Norman's Hollow |
| Description: | See
Norman Creek |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | North Spring Creek |
| Description: | A
small stream which rises in Miller Township (Phelps). Crosses the southwest corner of Maries County, and empties into the
Gasconade River. The name is indicative of the many springs which feed it. North Spring Creek is distinguished from Spring Creek
in the southern part of Phelps County. (C.D. Brewster) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place
Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Oak Grove Church of Christ |
| Description: | In northern Dawson Township. Named for the school (q.v.) which is near it. (Mrs. Adolph
Nickles) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Oak Grove School [1 of 2] |
| Description: | In northern Dawson Township. The name is descriptive of the location. (Mrs. Adolph
Nickles) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Oak Grove School [2 of 2] |
| Description: | In southern Miller Township. Another Oak Grove School. Situated in an oak grove or forest.
(Thomas A. Young) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central
Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Old Iron Road |
| Description: | See
Iron Road |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Old Wire Road |
| Description: | An old
road which followed, in general, the route which is now U.S. Highway 66 from Rolla, union headquarters during most of the Civil
War, to Springfield, "the name being due to the fact that a wire was extended along the highway in order to facilitate
communication of government headquarters with southwestern points." (OZARK REGION AND PEOPLE, 119) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church |
| Description: | At Beulah. Organized in 1935. A stock name for the Virgin Mary. (Reverend S.P.
Stocking) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Ozark |
| Description: | See Ozark Iron
Works |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Ozark Iron Works |
| Description: | A
discontinued post office and abandoned iron works in Arlington Township on the Frisco Railroad. The place was known as Little
Piney before Phelps County was formed from Pulaski County. Also known as Yorks and York's Station for John York, a pioneer
from Tennessee who settled here in 1818. Formerly known as Knotwell Iron Works, probably for a former owner of the iron
works. Also known as Ozark. The original iron works was established in 1874. The name is obviously for its location in the
Ozarks. (Postal Guide 1853; 1867, 1876; Campbell's GAZ., 30, 434, 436; HISTORY OF LACLEDE etc., 633; REM. HISTORY OF THE
OZARKS, 27; N.B. Cox; W.E. Duncan; G.W. Lane) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place
Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Peace Lutheran Church |
| Description: | In southern Dillon Township. An ideal name. (Jacob Schwartz) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Perkins School |
| Description: | In
northeastern Arlington Township. A family name. (W.E. Duncan) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank.
"Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia,
1938. |
| Place name: | Phelps County |
| Description: | Organized from Crawford, Pulaski and Maries Counties by act of legislature November 13,
1857. On the north are Maries and Gasconade Counties; on the west, Pulaski County; on the south, Texas and Dent Counties; on
the east is Crawford County. Named for John S. Phelps (1814-1866), a popular congressman at that time, who later became
governor of Missouri (1876). (HIST. LACLEDE, 632; LAWS OF MISSOURI, 1857, 397) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Philadelphia Baptist Church |
| Description: | In northern Spring Creek Township. Named for Philadelphia in Asia where one of the early
Christian churches was located (Rev. iii.7). The name means brotherly love. (J.B. Clark) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Pickles Mine |
| Description: | See
Clark Mine |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Pillman Cave |
| Description: | In
northwestern Spring Creek Township. Named for the owner. (W.E. Duncan) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Pillman's Mill |
| Description: | A water
mill in Spring Creek Township on Big Piney River which supplied it with power. Named for the owner. (HIST. LACLEDE, 681; W.E.
Duncan) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Pilot Knob |
| Description: | A high hill
in Cold Spring Township. One of the high points (1244 ft.), in the county. So named because it is a landmark. (J.B.
Clark) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri."
M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Piney Cave |
| Description: | In
northeastern Spring Creek Township. Named for Little Piney Creek on which it is located. (C.M. Hargus) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Piney Creek |
| Description: | See Big
Piney River |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Piney Creek |
| Description: | See Big
Piney River |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Piney Fork |
| Description: | See Big
Piney River |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Piney Spring |
| Description: | A large
spring in northeastern Spring Creek Township. Flows 3,200,000 gallons per day. Named for Little Piney Creek into which it
empties. (McCanse, 98; C.M. Hargus) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six
South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Pleasant Grove Baptist Church |
| Description: | Organized 1873. This church could not be located. Obviously a descriptive name. (HIST.
LACLEDE, 683) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Point Bluff School |
| Description: | In
southwestern Rolla Township. The name is descriptive of its location on the point of a bluff. (W.E. Duncan) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Poole Hollow Cave |
| Description: | In
eastern Arlington Township. Named for the Poole family and for its location in a hollow. (W.E. Duncan) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Prairie |
| Description: | See Elk
Prairie |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri."
M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Prewett School |
| Description: | In
northwestern Miller Township. Named for Clark Prewett who owned the land. (Thomas A. Young) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Rambo School |
| Description: | In
Spring Creek Township. A family name. (M.T. Freeman) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place
Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Ramsey Island |
| Description: | In the
Gasconade River opposite Bell Bluff Cave. Named for the owner. (Thomas A. Young) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Rathbone |
| Description: | Nothing
could be learned of this place. (Postal Guide 1893-1904) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place
Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Rattlesnake Hollow |
| Description: | In
Arlington Township. Rattlesnakes are numerous in this neighborhood. |
| Source: | Weber,
Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia,
1938. |
| Place name: | Reagan Branch |
| Description: | A
small tributary of Dry Fork in Cold Spring Township. A family name. (Jacob Schwartz) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Reed Bank |
| Description: | An iron
mine in western Meramec Township. Named for the owner. (M.F. Malone) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Relfe |
| Description: | A discontinued
post office in Spring Creek Township. It was one of the first settlements (1818) in the county. Named for a man who was
prominent in local politics at the time the post office was secured. (Postal Guide 1886-1928; W.E. Duncan; Mrs. Lucy Route
Duncan) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Relfe Spring |
| Description: | A large
spring near Relfe (q.v.) for which it is named. Flows 13,000,000 to 18,000,000 gallons per day. Also known as Coppedge Spring
for William Coppedge who entered the land. Also known as Freeman Spring for a man who owned it at one time. (McCanse, 44,
56; W.E. Duncan) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties
of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Renaud Cave |
| Description: | In
eastern Spring Creek Township. Named for the owner of the land on which it is located. (M.T. Freeman) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Rhea Baptist Church |
| Description: | In Cold Spring Township. Organized about 1874. A family name. (J.B. Clark; Jacob
Schwartz) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Rhea School |
| Description: | In Cold
Spring Township. Named for Rhea Baptist Church (q.v.). (Jacob Schwartz; J.B. Clark) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Rolla |
| Description: | The county
seat, laid out in 1858. John Webber wanted to call it Hardscrabble; E.W. Bishop, who donated fifty acres of land to the town,
wanted it Phelps Center; and George Coppedge wanted to name it for his old home, Raleigh, North Carolina. Bishop, a northern
sympathizer, agreed to accept Coppedge's name on condition it be spelled Rolla. The story that it was so spelled because none
of the original settlers knew the correct spelling of Raleigh, is vehemently denied. More creditable to the culture of the pioneers is
the suggestion that the form was suggested by that of a character in Sheridan's very popular play "Pizarro." (Postal Guide 1867f;
HIST. LACLEDE, 660) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central
Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Rolla Township |
| Description: | In the
center part of the county. Obviously named for the principal town in it. |
| Source: | Weber,
Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia,
1938. |
| Place name: | Rosati |
| Description: | A post office
in eastern St. James Township. Before this place had a post office it was known as Knobview because of its location on a knob.
In 1899, when the post office was established, the name was changed to Spading for J.C. Spading, the first postmaster. With a
change of postmasters in 1904 the name was changed to Knobview again. In 1930, the name was changed to Rosati in honor of
Bishop Joseph Rosati, second bishop of St. Louis (became bishop 1826, died 1843), the only Italian who was ever bishop of St.
Louis. Mail addressed to Knobview was being missent, and also, an Italian name was wanted because most of the inhabitants
are Italians engaged in the wine industry. (Postal Guide 1900f; ENC. HISTORY OF MISSOURI, III, 435; Hector Ramori; Reverend
S.P. Stocking) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Roseberry School |
| Description: | See Antioch School |
| Source: | Weber, Frank.
"Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Royal |
| Description: | Nothing could
be learned of this place. It is rather a stock name, being borne by nine or ten other towns in as many different states. (Postal
Guide 1893, 1910, 1915) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central
Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Saint Patrick's Catholic Church |
| Description: | At Rolla. Organized in 1862. Named for St. Patrick, the missionary to Ireland, for two
reasons. Most of the charter members were Irish railroad laborers, and the first priest was Francis Patrick Gallegher. It was the
first church building in Rolla. (Colonel Charles L. Woods; Reverend S.P. Stocking) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Saltpetre Cave |
| Description: | A
large cave in Miller Township. It has been explored for five miles. Named for the deposits of saltpetre which were found in it and
used to make gunpowder in early days. (HIST. LACLEDE, 626; Taylor; Thomas A. Young) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Sands |
| Description: | A
discontinued post office in Cold Spring Township. Named for Charles Sands, the first postmaster. (Postal Guide 1910-1918, 1924;
Frank Groves) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Scioto |
| Description: | See St.
James |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri."
M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Seaton |
| Description: | A post office
in southern Meramec Township. Named for Samuel Seaton, an early settler and landowner. (Postal Guide 1915f; M.F.
Malone) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Signal |
| Description: | Nothing could
be learned of this place. (Postal Guide 1904) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of
Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Sills |
| Description: | In central Rolla
Township. The origin of the name could not be determined. (R.M.) |
| Source: | Weber,
Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia,
1938. |
| Place name: | Slaughter Sink |
| Description: | In
southwestern Arlington Township. One of the largest sink holes in the county. Named for the owner. (J.T.
Andres) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Smith Baptist Church |
| Description: | In Spring Creek Township. Named for George Smith, an early deacon in the church. (J.B.
Clark) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri."
M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Smith Mine |
| Description: | An iron
mine in southeastern Meramec Township. Named for the owner. (M.F. Malone) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | South Pacific Railroad |
| Description: | See St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad. |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Spading |
| Description: | See
Rosati |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri."
M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Spanish Needle |
| Description: | See
Spanish Prairie |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Spanish Prairie |
| Description: | An
abandoned post office in the northern part of the county. Established about 1836 at the store of William Hawkins, the first
postmaster. Formerly known as Spanish Needle and obviously named for the plant which is common in this section. (HIST.
LACLEDE, 630; Postal Guide 1867) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South
Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Spencer Cave |
| Description: | In
northern Miller Township. A family name. (Thomas A. Young) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank.
"Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Spring Creek [1 of 2] |
| Description: | A post office in northwestern Spring Creek Township, near the mouth of Spring Creek
(q.v.) for which it is obviously named. (Postal Guide 1876f) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank.
"Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Spring Creek [2 of 2] |
| Description: | Rises in the southern part of Spring Creek Township and empties into the Big Piney River in
the northwestern part of the Township. It is obviously named for the many springs which feed it. |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Spring Creek Baptist Church |
| Description: | In Miller Township. Also known as Dyer Baptist Church because the original building was
on the Dyer land. Named for North Spring Creek (q.v.) on which it is now located. (C.D. Brewster) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Spring Creek Cave |
| Description: | In
Spring Creek Township on the creek for which it is obviously named. This cave is so large that people sometimes are lost in it for
several days. (HIST. LACLEDE, 627) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South
Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Spring Creek Township |
| Description: | In the southern part of the county. It is the largest township. Obviously named for the creek
which crosses it. |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties
of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Springdale Seminary |
| Description: | A small private girls' academy at Relfe. Organized in 1853. Discontinued 1861. So named
because of the large spring there. (W.E. Duncan) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names
Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | St. Anthony's Catholic Church |
| Description: | At Rosati. Established in 1897. Named for St. Anthony of Padua (1195-1231), the hermit.
(CATH. ENC.; Reverend S.P. Stocking) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six
South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | St. James |
| Description: | A town in
St. James Township. The original settlement was known as Big Prairie because of its location on a prairie. When the town was
laid out in 1859, it was named Scioto, (doubtless from Scioto, Ohio, from which state came some of the early settlers). Gannett
(p. 277) says Sciota is derived from an Indian word Seeyota, meaning "great legs," as a river with many and long branches. In
1860, the name was changed to St. James in honor of Thomas James, who came here in early days from Chillicothe, Ohio, near
Scioto, and bought the Meramec Iron Works. As in the case of St. Joseph, founded by Joseph Robicoux, and often elsewhere, it
was considered more modest to name the town for the man's name-saint. In this case, St. James the Apostle, than directly for
himself. Thomas James and his family were devout Episcopalians. (Postal Guide 1867f; R.M.; HIST. LACLEDE, 628, 630, 670;
Campbell's GAZ., 438; Colonel Charles L. Woods; N.B. Cox; E.A. Branstetter) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | St. James Township |
| Description: | In the eastern part of the county. Named for its principal town, St. James (q.v.). (N.B. Cox;
E.A. Branstetter) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad |
| Description: | Surveyed under the name South Pacific Railroad in 1861. In 1866 it was known as the
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad. It is now known as the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad though it is commonly called the Frisco.
John C. Fremont was one of the builders. Named for its termini. (HISTORY OF LACLEDE, 119; ENC. HISTORY OF MISSOURI, V,
449) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri."
M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Stimson |
| Description: | An
abandoned village in Meramec Township named for Stimson Mine (q.v.) which outlived it. (MAP 1865; M.F.
Malone) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Stimson Mine |
| Description: | An iron
mine in Meramec Township named for Thomas Stimson who owned it. (M.F. Malone) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Strawhun School |
| Description: | In
northwestern Rolla Township. A family name. (W.E. Duncan) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank.
"Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Swyers School |
| Description: | In
eastern St. James Township. A family name. (Hector Ramori) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank.
"Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Table Rock |
| Description: | A flat
rock about 30 ft. square in the Gasconade River in Arlington Township. It resembles a table. (Thomas A. Young) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Taylors |
| Description: | In Rolla
Township. Nothing could be learned of this place. (Campbell's GAZ., 30, 438) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Tick Creek |
| Description: | Rises in
Arlington Township and empties into the Gasconade River in Miller Township. Also known as Cave Spring Creek because it
heads near the cave now known as Tick Creek Cave from which a spring issues. Probably named for the insect. Cf. Tick Ridge in
Bell, PLACE NAMES OF THE SOUTHWEST BORDER COUNTIES OF MISSOURI. (Thomas A. Young) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Tick Creek Cave |
| Description: | In
northeastern Arlington Township. Named for the creek (q.v.) which heads near it. It was surveyed by students from the Rolla
School of Mines and is said to be more than thirty miles long. (Thomas A. Young) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Titus |
| Description: | A discontinued
post office. Nothing could be learned of this place. (Postal Guide 1886-1895) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Trinity Episcopal Church |
| Description: | At St. James. A stock church name referring to the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. (Colonel
Charles L. Woods) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties
of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Ulf |
| Description: | Nothing could be
learned of this place. (Postal Guide 1895-1902) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names
Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Upper Mill Creek School |
| Description: | In southern Liberty Township. It is named for Mill Creek (q.v.) near the source of which it is
located. (W.E. Duncan) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central
Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Vessie |
| Description: | A post office
in eastern Liberty Township. There seems to have been no reason for the name except that it was short and not likely to be
confused. (Postal Guide 1910f; Frank Groves; W.E. Duncan) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank.
"Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Vest |
| Description: | Nothing could
be learned of this place. (Postal Guide 1886-1899) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place
Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Vida |
| Description: | A post office in
Cold Spring Township. Named by Harry Groves, the first postmaster, for a girl he knew. (Postal Guide 1899f; Frank
Groves) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Vilean |
| Description: | Nothing could
be learned of this place. (Postal Guide 1910-1918) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place
Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Wash School |
| Description: | In
western Dawson Township. Named for Thomas Wash on whose land the school was built. (Mrs. Adolph
Nickles) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Westcott |
| Description: | Nothing
could be learned of this place. (Postal Guide 1895-1904) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place
Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Wild Hog Cave |
| Description: | In
eastern Spring Creek Township. So called because hogs were allowed to run loose and become wild. The hogs slept in this
cave. (J.B. Clark) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties
of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Wilkins Cave |
| Description: | In
Liberty Township. Named for the owner. (W.E. Duncan) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place
Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Wilkins Spring |
| Description: | In
central Liberty Township. Also known as Hopkins Spring for a former owner. Named for the present owner. Its flow is 4,700,000
gallons per day. (McCanse, 125; W.E. Duncan) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names
Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Winkler |
| Description: | A post
poffice in central Meramec Township established in 1901, discontinued in 1932. Named for John Winkler who opened the large
iron mine there. (R.M.; Postal Guide 1901-1932; M.F. Malone) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank.
"Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Winkler Branch Railroad |
| Description: | A branch line of the Frisco Railroad from Salem to Cuba. After it was started in 1865, it
was discontinued and rebuilt several times according to a varying success of the iron mines. It was finally discontinued in 1934. It
was named for Winkler (q.v.), a mining town which it served. (M.F. Malone) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Wire Road |
| Description: | Follows
approximately the route which is now U.S. Highway 66. During the Civil War a telegraph wire was stretched along this road from
Rolla to Springfield. (Colonel Charles L. Woods, W.E. Duncan) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank.
"Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Wishon School |
| Description: | In
southern Cold Spring Township. A family name. (Jacob Schwartz) |
| Source: | Weber,
Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia,
1938. |
| Place name: | Wishon's Store |
| Description: | See
Dillon |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri."
M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Wolf Creek |
| Description: | A
tributary of Beaver Creek in Cold Spring Township. Named for the animal which is still to be found here occasionally. (Frank
Groves) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Wolfe School |
| Description: | In
Meramec Township. A family name. (M.F. Malone) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names
Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Wynn School |
| Description: | In
southern Miller Township. Named for William Wynn on whose land it is located. (Tomas A. Young) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Yancy |
| Description: | See Yancy
Mills |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri."
M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Yancy Mills |
| Description: | A post
office in Cold Spring Township. Named by Lewis Fields Wright, who built the first mill there, for his old home, Yancy, Virginia.
Originally known as Yancy. (Postal Guide 1867f; Taylor; C.M. Hargus) |
| Source: | Weber,
Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia,
1938. |
| Place name: | Yelton School |
| Description: | In
central Liberty Township. Named for William Yelton, one of the first settlers in this section. (W.E. Duncan) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Yelton Spring |
| Description: | A large
spring in Liberty Township. Named for William Yelton, one of the first settlers in this section, who owned it at one time. (W.E.
Duncan) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Yorks |
| Description: | See Ozark Iron
Works |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | York's Leg |
| Description: | See
Dawson Township |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties
of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | York's Station |
| Description: | See
Ozark Iron Works |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties
of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Zion Hill Baptist Church |
| Description: | In northwestern Meramec Township. Obviously named for Zion, one of the hills on which
Jerusalem was built. (HEBREWS xii, 22) |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six
South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
| Place name: | Zion Hill School |
| Description: | In
Meramec Township near Zion Hill Baptist Church (q.v.) for which it is obviously named. |
| Source: | Weber, Frank. "Place Names Of Six South Central Counties of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University
of Missouri-Columbia, 1938. |
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