French Mills, Missouri

French Mills is an unincorporated community in Madison County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called French Mills was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1886.[2] The community was named for the French proprietor of a local watermill.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: French Mills, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "Madison County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.

Coordinates: 37°27′21″N 90°29′21″W / 37.45583°N 90.48917°W / 37.45583; -90.48917

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