MALPIE

NAME: MALPIE COUNTY: UNION ROADS: 2WD GRID: 3 CLIMATE: ENJOY OUR WEATHER! BEST TIME TO VISIT: ANY TIME

COMMENTS: MALPIE. Post office 1916/ 1939. REMAINS: Inquire locally

MALPIE. Formerly called Malpais. This spelling is due to the widespread pronunciation in the West; 'malpi'. Former trading point 12 mi S of Capulin and NE of Chico near Union County line. Named fro the great quantity of volcanic rockfound in the hills and area near the settlement. POST OFFICE MALPAIS, 1909/1911. mail to Des Moines. MALPIAS 1909/1911. Submitted by: Samuel W MCWhorter

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