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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