Raftville, Missouri
Raftville is an extinct town in Texas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community was located on the west side of the Big Piney River, south of Boiling Spring.[2]
A post office called Raftville was established in 1916, and remained in operation until 1933.[3] The community was the launch point of log drives, hence the name.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Raftville (historical)
- ^ Prescott Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1951 (1981 rev.) (from coordinates)
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
- ^ "Texas County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
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37°27′27″N 91°59′25″W / 37.45750°N 91.99028°W
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