Monegaw Springs, Missouri

Monegaw Springs is an unincorporated community in St. Clair County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Monegaw Springs was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1953.[2] The community took its name from a mineral spring of the same name near the original town site.[3] The spring was originally named “Stinking Waters” but was later renamed Monegaw or “Owner of Much Money” in honor of Monegaw,[4] an Osage tribal leader.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910122—
Missouri Census Data Center[6]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Monegaw Springs, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  3. ↑ "St. Clair County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  4. ↑ "St. Clair County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  5. ↑ Nestor, Sandy (November 29, 2004). Indian Placenames in America. McFarland. p. 101. ISBN 978-0-7864-7167-6. Monegaw was an Osage chief...
  6. ↑ "Missouri Population 1900-1990 (All Incorporated Places)" (PDF). Missouri Census Data Center. University of Missouri Center for Health Policy. Retrieved May 5, 2026.

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