Salt Springs is an unincorporated community in Saline County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Salt Springs was established in 1875, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community was so named on account of brine springs near the original town site.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Salt Springs, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Saline County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
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| Cities |  Map of Missouri highlighting Saline County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
39°06′44″N 93°20′51″W / 39.11222°N 93.34750°W
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