Chambersburg, Missouri

Chambersburg is an unincorporated community in Clark County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Chambersburg was established in 1849, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] The community was most likely named after Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, the hometown of some of the first settlers.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chambersburg, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
  3. ^ "Clark County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

40°31′26″N 91°47′58″W / 40.52389°N 91.79944°W / 40.52389; -91.79944


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