Moselle is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Missouri, United States. It is located approximately five miles northeast of St. Clair.
Moselle had its start in 1849 when a blast furnace was built at the site. The community most likely was named after Moselle, France. A post office called Moselle was established in 1860, and remained in operation until 1971.
The Moselle Iron Furnace Stack was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Moselle, Missouri
- ^ "Franklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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