Cureall, Missouri

Cureall (/ˈkjʊərɔːl/ KURE-awl)[1] is an unincorporated community in Howell County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[2]

History

A post office called Cureall was established in 1860, and remained in operation until 1958.[3] The community was so named on account of a nearby mineral spring which was believed to hold medicinal qualities.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Missouri Place Names Pronunciation Guide" (PDF). University of Kansas. December 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cureall, Missouri
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on April 10, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Howell County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

36°40′02″N 92°04′15″W / 36.66722°N 92.07083°W / 36.66722; -92.07083

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