Valley Forge is an extinct town in St. Francois County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A variant spelling was "Valle Forge."[1] Valley Forge had its start in 1854 when one Mr. Valle built a blast furnace at the town site.[2] A post office called Valley Forge was established in 1867, and remained in operation until 1900.[3]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Valley Forge (historical)
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
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37°47′07″N 90°22′24″W / 37.785329°N 90.373455°W
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