Cambridge is an extinct town in Saline County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place. [1]
Cambridge was laid out in 1848. [2] With the construction of the railroad, business shifted to nearby places, and the population dwindled. [2] A post office called Cambridge was established in 1845, and operated until 1903. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cambridge
- ^ a b "Saline County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
39°15′28″N 92°56′56″W / 39.25778°N 92.94889°W
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Cambridge is an extinct town in Saline County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place. [1]
Cambridge was laid out in 1848. [2] With the construction of the railroad, business shifted to nearby places, and the population dwindled. [2] A post office called Cambridge was established in 1845, and operated until 1903. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cambridge
- ^ a b "Saline County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Saline County, Missouri, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
39°15′28″N 92°56′56″W / 39.25778°N 92.94889°W
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| This Saline County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |