Hecla, Missouri
Hecla is an unincorporated community in Linn County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Hecla was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] The name may be a transfer from Hekla, a volcano in Iceland.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hecla, Missouri
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- "Linn County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
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