Cobb, St. Clair County, Missouri Explained

Cobb is an unincorporated community in St. Clair County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

The community was so named on account of corn cobs a local farmer fed his animals, according to local history.[1] Variant names were "Howards Mill" and "Ritchie Mill". A post office called Howard's Mills was in operation from 1854 until 1886, and the post office was called Cobb from 1889 until it was discontinued in 1918.[2]

References

37.8944°N -93.7547°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St. Clair County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071333/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_saint_clair.html . June 24, 2016 . dead . The State Historical Society of Missouri . November 27, 2016 .
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 27 November 2016.

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