Crosno, Missouri

Crosno is a ghost town in Mississippi County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

History

Permanent settlement occurred on the site as early as 1802; it formerly was called "Lucas Bend".[2] A post office called Crosno was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1934.[3] F. M. Crosno, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.[2]

Crosno lends its name to the Crosno Fortified Village Archeological Site, a Native American archaeological site listed on the National Register of Historical Places in 1969.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crosno
  2. ^ a b "Mississippi County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  4. ^ Locks and Dam No.26 (replacement), Mississippi River, Alton, IL (MO,IL): Environmental Impact Statement. 1974. p. 146.
  5. ^ "MISSOURI - Mississippi County". nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com. Retrieved November 7, 2016.

36°47′51″N 89°10′38″W / 36.79750°N 89.17722°W / 36.79750; -89.17722


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