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McClure (other)
McClure may refer to: Geography * McClure, Illinois, USA * McClure, Ohio, USA * McClure, Pennsylvania, USA * McClure, Virginia, USA * Maclure Glacier, a glacier in Yosemite National Park * McClure Pass, a mountain pass in Colorado, USA * M'Clure Strait, a strait on the edge of the Canadian Northwest Territories * McClure Township, Holt County, Nebraska, USA * Lake McClure, a reservoir in central California, USA * Mount Maclure, a mountain in Yosemite National Park Other * McClure (crater), an impact crater on the Moon * McClure (surname) * '' McClure's Magazine'', a popular United States illustrated monthly magazine at the turn of the 20th century See also * McClure House (other) * * McCluer (other) * McLure McLure is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Carmel McLure, Australian jurist and barrister * Chester McLure (1875–1955), Canadian politician *James McLure (1951–2011), American playwright *James McLure (footballer) (born 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McClure, Illinois
McClure is a village in McClure Precinct, Alexander County, Illinois, United States. It was incorporated in 2004 and had a population of 256 at the 2020 census. McClure is part of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography McClure is located at . According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, McClure has a total area of , all land. History The community of McClure was established prior to 1836, the year its post office opened, and was originally known as Clear Creek Landing or Clear Creek. The community's name was changed to Wheatland in 1887 due to the large wheat fields in the region. Thomas J. McClure, for whose family the village was eventually named, moved to the village in 1842; he and his wife Caroline became prominent local farmers and raised seven children. Their son J. T. became the village postmaster, and he had the post office's name changed to McClure in 1895 to avoid confusion with the Wheaton, Illinois post office. By the 1930s, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |