Ponder, Missouri

Ponder is an extinct town in southwestern Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1] The community is located on Missouri Route 142 between Doniphan to the east and Gatewood to the west. Fourche Creek passes just east of the site.[2]

A post office called Ponder was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1957.[3] The community has the name of Pleasant John Ponder, the original owner of the town site.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ponder
  2. ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 66, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  4. ^ "Ripley County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016.

36°35′02″N 90°59′20″W / 36.58389°N 90.98889°W / 36.58389; -90.98889


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