Acorn Ridge, Missouri Explained

Acorn Ridge or Acornridge is an unincorporated community in Stoddard County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is on Missouri Route J, approximately seven miles west of Bloomfield.[1]

History

A post office called Acorn Ridge was established in 1860, and remained in operation until 1909.[2] The community was named for the acorn oak timber near the original town site.[3] A variant spelling was "Acornridge".

References

36.9133°N -90.0581°W

Notes and References

  1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 67,
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 26 December 2016.
  3. Web site: Stoddard County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071913/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_stoddard.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri . December 26, 2016 .

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