Cannon Mines, Missouri Explained

Cannon Mines is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A post office called Cannon Mines was established in 1915, and remained in operation until 1940.[1] The community most likely was named after the proprietor of a local lead mine.[2]

References

38.0533°N -90.6981°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 30 December 2016.
  2. Web site: Washington County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071506/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_washington.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri . December 30, 2016 .

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Cannon Mines, Missouri".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.