Vulcan is an unincorporated community in southern Iron County, Missouri. It is located on Missouri State Highway 149 about twenty miles south of Ironton. The community was founded in 1915. It was a mining town in the past and was named for the Vulcan Iron Works in St. Louis. Iron County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Missouri State Highway 149 is a highway in northern Missouri. ... Ironton is a city located in Iron County, Missouri. ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Nickname Gateway City, Gateway to the West, or Mound City Location Location in the state of Missouri Government Country State County United States Missouri Independent City Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Geographical characteristics Area - City - Land - Water 66. ...
References
McMillen, Margot Ford. A to Z: The Dictionary of Missouri Place Names. Columbia, Missouri: Pebble Publishing. ISBN 096466254