Empire Prairie is an extinct town in Andrew County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place. [1]
A post office called Empire Prairie was established in 1859, and remained in operation until 1905. [2] The community took its name from a local farm also called Empire Prairie owned by settler David Bonham. [3]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Empire Prairie, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
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"Andrew County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
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40°04′59″N 94°38′21″W / 40.08306°N 94.63917°W
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Empire Prairie is an extinct town in Andrew County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place. [1]
A post office called Empire Prairie was established in 1859, and remained in operation until 1905. [2] The community took its name from a local farm also called Empire Prairie owned by settler David Bonham. [3]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Empire Prairie, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
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^
"Andrew County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link)
Municipalities and communities of
Andrew County, Missouri, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
40°04′59″N 94°38′21″W / 40.08306°N 94.63917°W
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| This Andrew County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |