Ilasco, Missouri

Ilasco is an unincorporated community in Ralls County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

Ilasco had its start as a cement factory company town; the name Ilasco is an acronym of cement components, namely iron, lime, aluminum, silica, carbon, and oxygen.[2] A post office called Ilasco was established in 1919, and remained in operation until 1960.[3]

The Ilasco Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.[4]

Notable person

Gregg Andrews, an historian, published author, and musician, was raised in Ilasco.[5]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ilasco, Missouri
2. "Ralls County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
4. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/06/16 through 6/10/16. National Park Service. June 17, 2016.
5. "City of Dust A Cement Company Town in the Land of Tom Sawyer". University of Missouri Press. Archived from the original on December 12, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016.

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