Ilasco, Missouri

Ilasco is an unincorporated community in Ralls County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

Ilasco had its start as a cement factory company town; the name Ilasco is an acronym of cement components, namely iron, lime, aluminum, silica, carbon, and oxygen.[2] A post office called Ilasco was established in 1919, and remained in operation until 1960.[3]

The Ilasco Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.[4]

Notable person

Gregg Andrews, an historian, published author, and musician, was raised in Ilasco.[5]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ilasco, Missouri
  2. ^ "Ralls County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  4. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/06/16 through 6/10/16. National Park Service. June 17, 2016.
  5. ^ "City of Dust A Cement Company Town in the Land of Tom Sawyer". University of Missouri Press. Archived from the original on December 12, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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