Mineola, Missouri

Mineola is an unincorporated community in western Montgomery County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located about six miles south of Montgomery City on Missouri Supplemental Route J. It is about one mile from Interstate 70.

Mineola was platted in 1879.[2] A post office called Mineola was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1967.[3] Mineola is a name derived from an unidentified Native American language meaning "healing water".[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mineola, Missouri
  2. 1 2 "Montgomery County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 November 2016.

Coordinates: 38°53′17″N 91°34′18″W / 38.88806°N 91.57167°W / 38.88806; -91.57167


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