Silver Mine, Missouri
Silver Mine is an unincorporated community in Madison County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A variant name was "Einstein Silver Mine".[2] A post office called Einstein Silver Mines was established in 1879, the name was changed to Silver Mine in 1892, and the post office closed in 1955.[3] The community, as well as nearby Silver Mountain, were named for a silver mine near the original town site.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Silver Mine, Missouri
- 1 2 "Madison County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
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Coordinates: 37°33′25″N 90°29′06″W / 37.556997°N 90.485120°W
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