Aurora Springs, Missouri
Aurora Springs is an unincorporated community in northern Miller County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is located on Saline Creek, just south of Eldon and west of U.S. Route 54.[2]
History
Aurora Springs was platted in 1880, and named for a mineral spring near the original town site.[3] A post office called Aurora Springs was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1912.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aurora Springs, Missouri
- Eldon, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1983
- "Miller County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
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