Aurora Springs, Missouri
Aurora Springs is an unincorporated community in northern Miller County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is located on Saline Creek, just south of Eldon and west of U.S. Route 54.[2]
History[]
Aurora Springs was platted in 1880, and named for a mineral spring near the original town site.[3] A post office called Aurora Springs was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1912.[4]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aurora Springs, Missouri
- ^ Eldon, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1983
- ^ "Miller County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
Coordinates: 38°19′29″N 92°35′07″W / 38.32472°N 92.58528°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Miller County, Missouri
- Unincorporated communities in Missouri
- Central Missouri geography stubs