Chalk Level, Missouri
Chalk Level (also spelled Chalklevel) is an unincorporated community in St. Clair County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Chalk Level was established in 1848, and remained in operation until 1914.[2] The community most likely was so named on account of the chalky character of the soil at the flat town site.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chalk Level, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ↑ "St. Clair County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
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Coordinates: 38°05′36″N 93°48′35″W / 38.09333°N 93.80972°W
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