Spencerburg, Missouri

Unincorporated community in Missouri, United States

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

History

Spencerburg was platted in 1836, taking its name from nearby Spencer Creek.[2] An old spelling was "Spencersburg".[1] A post office called Spencersburg was established in 1837, and remained in operation until 1903.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spencerburg
  2. ^ "Pike County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
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39°25′18″N 91°23′16″W / 39.42167°N 91.38778°W / 39.42167; -91.38778


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