Pickel is an unincorporated community in Ste. Genevieve County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
History
A variant spelling was "Pickle". [1] A post office called Pickle was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1905. [2] The community was named after William Pickles, the original owner of the town site. [3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pickel
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
- ^ "Ste. Genevieve County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
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37°47′47″N 90°17′12″W / 37.79639°N 90.28667°W
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Pickel is an unincorporated community in Ste. Genevieve County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
History
A variant spelling was "Pickle". [1] A post office called Pickle was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1905. [2] The community was named after William Pickles, the original owner of the town site. [3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pickel
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
- ^ "Ste. Genevieve County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Sainte Genevieve 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°47′47″N 90°17′12″W / 37.79639°N 90.28667°W
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| This Sainte Genevieve County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |