North River, Missouri

North River is an unincorporated community in Marion County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called North River was established in 1870, and remained in operation until 1887.[2] The community took its name from the nearby North River.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: North River, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  3. ^ "Marion County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2016.

39°50′38″N 91°29′23″W / 39.84389°N 91.48972°W / 39.84389; -91.48972


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