Montevallo, Missouri

Montevallo is an unincorporated community in Vernon County, Missouri, United States.[1]

History

Montevallo was platted in the 1850s.[2] Montevallo is derived from Spanish words for "hill" and "valley".[3] A post office was established at Montevallo in 1858, and remained in operation until being discontinued in 1968.[4] The community was badly damaged in the Civil War.[5]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Montevallo, Missouri
  2. "The Nevada Daily Mail". May 11, 1960. p. 8. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  3. Eaton, David Wolfe (1918). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 368.
  4. "Vernon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  5. "Area towns approaching 100". The Nevada Daily Mail. Aug 14, 1970. p. 10. Retrieved 28 October 2015.

Coordinates: 37°43′34″N 94°06′30″W / 37.72611°N 94.10833°W / 37.72611; -94.10833


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