La Forge, Missouri facts for kids

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La Forge is an unincorporated community in New Madrid County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A post office called La Forge was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1928. The community was named after the maiden name of the wife of a first settler.

Near La Forge is the La Plant Archeological Site, a prehistoric Native American site listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Municipalities and communities of New Madrid County, Missouri, United States
Cities
Village
Townships
  • Anderson
  • Big Prairie
  • Como
  • Hough
  • La Font
  • Le Sieur
  • Lewis
  • New Madrid
  • Portage
  • St. John
  • West
Unincorporated
communities
Ghost towns
Footnotes

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 36°40′17″N 89°31′32″W / 36.67139°N 89.52556°W / 36.67139; -89.52556


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