Cross Roads is an unincorporated community in St. Francois County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
History
A post office called Cross Roads was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1862. [2] The community was named for a road junction near the town site. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cross Roads, St. Francois County, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ "St. Francois County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
37°39′57″N 90°14′48″W / 37.66583°N 90.24667°W
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Cross Roads is an unincorporated community in St. Francois County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
History
A post office called Cross Roads was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1862. [2] The community was named for a road junction near the town site. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cross Roads, St. Francois County, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ "St. Francois County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Saint Francois 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°39′57″N 90°14′48″W / 37.66583°N 90.24667°W
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| This Saint Francois County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |