Delaware, Missouri
Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S.
Delaware is an unincorporated community in eastern Shannon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is located on Mahans Creek approximately four miles southwest of Eminence.[2]
History
A post office called Delaware was established in 1923, and remained in operation until 1941.[3] The community was named after the Delaware Indians.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Delaware, Missouri
- ^ Bartlet, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1997 (1999 rev.)
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
- ^ "Shannon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of Shannon County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Eminence
- Birch Tree
- Eminence
- Summersville‡
- Winona
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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37°06′12″N 91°24′29″W / 37.10333°N 91.40806°W / 37.10333; -91.40806
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