Coldspring, Missouri
Coldspring (also spelled out Cold Spring) is an unincorporated community in north central Douglas County, in the Ozarks of southern Missouri.[1] The community is located on Missouri Route 76 and Clever Creek.[2]
History[]
A post office called Cold Spring was established in 1875, the name was changed to Coldspring in 1894, and the post office closed in 1957.[3] The community was so named on account of there being a spring near the original town site.[4]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coldspring, Missouri
- ^ Brushyknob, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, U.S. Geological Survey, 1973
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ^ "Douglas County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
Coordinates: 36°58′18″N 92°25′50″W / 36.97167°N 92.43056°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Douglas County, Missouri
- Unincorporated communities in Missouri
- Ozark region, Missouri geography stubs