Dodds is an unincorporated community in New Madrid County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
The community is on Missouri Route D between Catron and Lilbourn. New Madrid lies 7.5 miles to the east. The St. Louis Southwestern Railway passes just north of the community. [2]
History
Variant names were Dodds Spur", "Sky" and "Warrington". [1] The community has the name of E. M. Dodd, a railroad official. [3] The local post office was called "Spurdod". [3] The Spurdod post office opened and closed in 1918. [4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dodds
- ^ New Madrid, MO, 15 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1973
- ^ a b "New Madrid County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
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36°36′07″N 89°40′26″W / 36.6020033°N 89.6739697°W
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Dodds is an unincorporated community in New Madrid County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
The community is on Missouri Route D between Catron and Lilbourn. New Madrid lies 7.5 miles to the east. The St. Louis Southwestern Railway passes just north of the community. [2]
History
Variant names were Dodds Spur", "Sky" and "Warrington". [1] The community has the name of E. M. Dodd, a railroad official. [3] The local post office was called "Spurdod". [3] The Spurdod post office opened and closed in 1918. [4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dodds
- ^ New Madrid, MO, 15 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1973
- ^ a b "New Madrid County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
New Madrid County, Missouri, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Village | ||
| Townships | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
36°36′07″N 89°40′26″W / 36.6020033°N 89.6739697°W
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| This New Madrid County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |