Cheney, Missouri Explained

Cheney is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, in the Ozarks of southern Missouri. The community was located on Missouri Route C, approximately one mile north of Evans on Missouri Route 14.[1]

History

A post office called Cheney was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1934.[2] The community has the name of A. B. Cheney, a pioneer citizen.[3]

References

36.9069°N -92.4417°W

Notes and References

  1. Brusyknob 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1972 (from coordinates)
  2. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 28 September 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306175959/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=MO . 6 March 2016 .
  3. Web site: Douglas County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 28 September 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071714/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_douglas.html . 24 June 2016 .

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