Salt Springs is an unincorporated community in Saline County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Salt Springs was established in 1875, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community was so named on account of brine springs near the original town site.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Salt Springs, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  3. "Saline County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.

39°06′44″N 93°20′51″W / 39.11222°N 93.34750°W / 39.11222; -93.34750


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