Modena is an unincorporated community in southwestern Mercer County, Missouri, United States. [1] It is located approximately eight miles southeast of Princeton on Missouri Supplemental Route A.
Modena was originally called Madisonville, and it was platted under the latter name in 1856. [2] A post office called Modena was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1971. [3] The present name most likely is a transfer from Mòdena, Italy. [2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Modena, Missouri
- ^ a b "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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Modena is an unincorporated community in southwestern Mercer County, Missouri, United States. [1] It is located approximately eight miles southeast of Princeton on Missouri Supplemental Route A.
Modena was originally called Madisonville, and it was platted under the latter name in 1856. [2] A post office called Modena was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1971. [3] The present name most likely is a transfer from Mòdena, Italy. [2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Modena, Missouri
- ^ a b "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 | ||
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| Cities | | |
| Village | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDP | ||
| Other communities | ||
40°18′01″N 93°40′50″W / 40.30028°N 93.68056°W
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| This Mercer County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |