Cleopatra is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
History
Cleopatra was originally called Somerset, and under the latter name was platted in 1856. [2] A post office called Cleopatra was established in 1861, and remained in operation until 1905. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cleopatra, Missouri
- ^ "Mercer County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
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40°32′55″N 93°24′16″W / 40.54861°N 93.40444°W
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Cleopatra is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
History
Cleopatra was originally called Somerset, and under the latter name was platted in 1856. [2] A post office called Cleopatra was established in 1861, and remained in operation until 1905. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cleopatra, Missouri
- ^ "Mercer County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Mercer County, Missouri, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Village | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDP | ||
| Other communities | ||
40°32′55″N 93°24′16″W / 40.54861°N 93.40444°W
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| This Mercer County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |