Chambersburg is an unincorporated community in Clark County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
History
A post office called Chambersburg was established in 1849, and remained in operation until 1904. [2] The community most likely was named after Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, the native home of a share of the first settlers. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chambersburg, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
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"Clark County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
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40°31′26″N 91°47′58″W / 40.52389°N 91.79944°W
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Chambersburg is an unincorporated community in Clark County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
History
A post office called Chambersburg was established in 1849, and remained in operation until 1904. [2] The community most likely was named after Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, the native home of a share of the first settlers. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chambersburg, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
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^
"Clark County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link)
Municipalities and communities of
Clark County, Missouri, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
40°31′26″N 91°47′58″W / 40.52389°N 91.79944°W
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| This Clark County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |