Athens is an unincorporated community in the now inactive township of Grant in Clark County, Missouri, United States. [1] It is southeast of the Battle of Athens State Historic Site.
Athens was laid out and platted in 1844. [2] The community was named for Athens, Greece. [3] [4] A post office called Athens was established in 1841, and remained in operation until 1922. [5]
40°34′57″N 91°41′55″W / 40.58250°N 91.69861°W
Athens is an unincorporated community in the now inactive township of Grant in Clark County, Missouri, United States. [1] It is southeast of the Battle of Athens State Historic Site.
Athens was laid out and platted in 1844. [2] The community was named for Athens, Greece. [3] [4] A post office called Athens was established in 1841, and remained in operation until 1922. [5]
40°34′57″N 91°41′55″W / 40.58250°N 91.69861°W