Safe is an unincorporated community in southeastern Maries County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] The community is located on Missouri Route H on a hill just west of and above the Bourbeuse River. [2] The community is approximately six miles north-northeast of St. James. [3]
A post office called Safe was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1958. [4] According to one tradition, the community was named for the generosity of the proprietor of a local gristmill who allowed safekeeping of customer's grain. [5] Another tradition maintains the name is an acronym of the surnames of four first settlers, namely Shinkle, Aufderheide, Fann, and Essman. [6]
38°05′18″N 91°39′08″W / 38.08833°N 91.65222°W
Safe is an unincorporated community in southeastern Maries County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] The community is located on Missouri Route H on a hill just west of and above the Bourbeuse River. [2] The community is approximately six miles north-northeast of St. James. [3]
A post office called Safe was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1958. [4] According to one tradition, the community was named for the generosity of the proprietor of a local gristmill who allowed safekeeping of customer's grain. [5] Another tradition maintains the name is an acronym of the surnames of four first settlers, namely Shinkle, Aufderheide, Fann, and Essman. [6]
38°05′18″N 91°39′08″W / 38.08833°N 91.65222°W