Belleville, Missouri

Belleville is an unincorporated community in Jasper County, Missouri.[1]

History

Belleville was named after a mining official.[2] Variant names were "Bellville" and "Zincite".[1] A post office called Zincite was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1918.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belleville
  2. "Jasper County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 October 2016.

Coordinates: 37°07′28″N 94°35′26″W / 37.12444°N 94.59056°W / 37.12444; -94.59056


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