Calumet, Missouri Explained

Calumet is an unincorporated community in eastern Pike County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located at the intersection of Missouri routes N and D about six miles southwest of Clarkesville and six miles north of Eolia. Calumet Creek flows past to the south of the community.^[1]

History

A post office called Calumet was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1907.^[2] The community was named after nearby Calumet Creek.^[3]

References

39.3269°N -91.0119°W

Notes and References

1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 33,
2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 7 December 2016.
3. Web site: Pike County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070919/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_pike.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. December 7, 2016.