Place:Valles Mines, Jefferson, Missouri, United States

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NameValles Mines
Alt namesTunnelsource: USGS, GNIS Digital Gazetteer (1994) GNIS29023787
Tunnel Stationsource: USGS, GNIS Digital Gazetteer (1994) GNIS29023787
Tyrosource: USGS, GNIS Digital Gazetteer (1994) GNIS29023787
Valle Minessource: USGS, GNIS Digital Gazetteer (1994) GNIS29023787
TypeInhabited place
Coordinates38.033°N 90.483°W
Located inJefferson, Missouri, United States
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
source: Family History Library Catalog


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Valles Mines is an unincorporated community in southern Jefferson County, Missouri, United States. It is located approximately seven miles south of De Soto. It is located on Missouri Route V less than one mile west of U.S. Route 67. Joachim Creek flows past the north side of the community.

A post office called Valles Mines was established in 1826. The community is named after François Vallé, who established lead mines there in the 18th century.

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