Madisonville, Missouri

Madisonville is an unincorporated community in Ralls County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1]

History

Madisonville was platted in 1836, and named after James Madison Croswaite, the sibling of a first settler.^[2] A post office called Madisonville was established in 1838, and remained in operation until 1906.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Madisonville, Missouri
↑ "Ralls County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 November 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Ralls County, Missouri, United States
County seat: New London
Cities	Center Hannibal‡ Monroe City‡ New London Perry Vandalia‡
Village	Rensselaer
Townships	Center Clay Jasper Saline Salt River Saverton Spencer
Unincorporated communities	Cincinnati Flint Hill Greenlawn Hassard Hatch Huntington Hutchison Ilasco Madisonville Salt River Saverton Sheil Spalding West Hartford
Ghost towns	Hydesburg Joanna Noonan Piddletown
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 39°27′26″N 91°29′48″W / 39.45722°N 91.49667°W / 39.45722; -91.49667

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