Monegaw Springs, Missouri

Monegaw Springs is an unincorporated community in St. Clair County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

[1] A post office called Monegaw Springs was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1953.

[2] The community took its name from a mineral spring of the same name near the original town site.

[3] The spring was originally named “Stinking Waters” but was later renamed Monegaw or “Owner of Much Money” in honor of Monegaw,[4] an Osage tribal leader.

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