Loughboro, Missouri
Loughboro is an unincorporated community in St. Francois County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Loughboro was established in 1870, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] A variant spelling was "Loughborough".[1] The community most likely takes its name from Loughborough, England.[3]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Loughboro
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ↑ "St. Francois 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: 37°46′42″N 90°31′19″W / 37.77833°N 90.52194°W
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