Iuka Springs, Missouri

Iuka Springs is an extinct town in St. Clair County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

The community is located on Reid Creek along Missouri Route M approximately 12 miles west-northwest of Osceola and 19 miles south-southwest of Clinton.[2]

Iuka Springs was platted in 1879.[3] A post office called Iuka Springs was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1903.[4] According to tradition, "Iuka" was the name of a local Indian.[3] Variant names were "Blakelys Mill" and "Boots Mill".[1]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Iuka Springs
  2. ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed. 1998, p. 43 ISBN 0899332242
  3. ^ a b "St. Clair County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  4. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.

38°05′51″N 93°55′17″W / 38.09750°N 93.92139°W / 38.09750; -93.92139


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