Chestnut Ridge is an unincorporated community in Ste. Genevieve County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
History
A post office called Chestnut Ridge was established in 1860, and remained in operation until 1877. [2] The community was named for the chestnut timber at a nearby ridge. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chestnut Ridge, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
- ^ "Ste. Genevieve County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
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37°47′53″N 90°20′11″W / 37.79806°N 90.33639°W
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Chestnut Ridge is an unincorporated community in Ste. Genevieve County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
History
A post office called Chestnut Ridge was established in 1860, and remained in operation until 1877. [2] The community was named for the chestnut timber at a nearby ridge. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chestnut Ridge, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
- ^ "Ste. Genevieve County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Sainte Genevieve County, Missouri, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
37°47′53″N 90°20′11″W / 37.79806°N 90.33639°W
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| This Sainte Genevieve County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |