Iuka Springs, Missouri

Iuka Springs is an extinct town in St. Clair County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

The community is located on Reid Creek along Missouri Route M approximately 12 miles west-northwest of Osceola and 19 miles south-southwest of Clinton.[2]

Iuka Springs was platted in 1879.[3] A post office called Iuka Springs was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1903.[4] According to tradition, "Iuka" was the name of a local Indian.[3] Variant names were "Blakelys Mill" and "Boots Mill".[1]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Iuka Springs
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed. 1998, p. 43 ISBN 0899332242
  3. "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.
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 November 2016.


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