Ilasco is an unincorporated community in Ralls County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
editIlasco 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
editGregg Andrews, an historian, published author, and musician, was raised in Ilasco.[5]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ilasco, Missouri
- ^ "Ralls County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
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