Center Grove is an extinct town in Atchison County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place, but the precise location of the town site is unknown. [1]
A post office called Center Grove was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1866. [2] The community was named for its location at the geographical center of Lincoln Township. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Center Grove, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
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"Atchison County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
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Center Grove is an extinct town in Atchison County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place, but the precise location of the town site is unknown. [1]
A post office called Center Grove was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1866. [2] The community was named for its location at the geographical center of Lincoln Township. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Center Grove, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
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^
"Atchison County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link)
Municipalities and communities of
Atchison County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| Cities | | |
| Village | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
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| This Atchison County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |