Also, where in the world is Success, Mo, and how did it get that name?
Success is an unincorporated community in Texas County, Missouri, United States. It is located approximately twelve miles northwest of Houston at the southern intersection of Routes 17 and 32.
Origin of the Name “Success, Missouri”
The unincorporated community of
Success, Missouri in Texas County was named as part of an advertising strategy tied to a nearby mineral spa
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In the late 1870s, George H. Bender platted a town site along a proposed route of the Fort Scott and Memphis Railroad. The area had previously been known as
Ebbing Spring, then later
Hastings after the principal storeowner
Missouri and Ozarks History. Bender and Hastings became business partners and planned to develop the springs into a resort. To attract visitors, they changed the name to
Success, likely as a promotional ploy
Missouri and Ozarks History.
The name was intended to convey optimism and prosperity, aligning with the health and wellness appeal of the mineral springs. However, historical accounts note that if the name was meant to draw tourists, it did not immediately succeed in boosting the area’s popularity
Missouri and Ozarks History.
The community was officially established in 1880, with a post office opening the same year
Wikipedia+1. Over time, Success became a small but active town in the late 1800s and early 1900s, with businesses like a general store, blacksmith shop, hotel, and drugstore
Missouri and Ozarks History.
Today, the original site is known as
Old Success, while the current location is about a mile south at the junction of Routes 17 and 32
Missouri and Ozarks History. The name “Success” remains in use, preserving the legacy of the original naming intent.
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