Darksville, Missouri
Darksville is an
Missouri Route C, approximately three miles east of the Thomas Hill Reservoir dam.[2]
History
The first settlement at Darksville was made in 1856.[3] A post office called Darksville was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1907.[4] The community takes its name from nearby Dark Creek.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Darksville, Missouri
- ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- ^ a b "Randolph County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
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39°33′09″N 92°34′57″W / 39.55250°N 92.58250°W
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