Durgen is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
History
Durgen was platted in 1860. [1] The community took its name from nearby Durgens Creek. [2] A post office called Durgen's Creek was established in 1855, the name was changed to Durgen in 1895, and the post office closed in 1905. [3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Durgen
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"Lewis County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link) - ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 28, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
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40°04′21″N 91°37′59″W / 40.07250°N 91.63306°W
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Durgen is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
History
Durgen was platted in 1860. [1] The community took its name from nearby Durgens Creek. [2] A post office called Durgen's Creek was established in 1855, the name was changed to Durgen in 1895, and the post office closed in 1905. [3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Durgen
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^
"Lewis County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link) - ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 28, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Lewis County, Missouri, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Village | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDP | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
40°04′21″N 91°37′59″W / 40.07250°N 91.63306°W
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| This Lewis County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |