La Forge, Missouri

La Forge is an unincorporated community in New Madrid County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called La Forge was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1928.[2] The community was named after the maiden name of the wife of a first settler.[3]

Near La Forge is the La Plant Archeological Site, a prehistoric Native American site listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: La Forge, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  3. "New Madrid County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  4. "MISSOURI - New Madrid County". nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com. Retrieved 19 November 2016.

Coordinates: 36°40′17″N 89°31′32″W / 36.67139°N 89.52556°W / 36.67139; -89.52556


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