Comet, Missouri Explained

Comet is an unincorporated community in southeast Dade County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community lies on the banks of the Sac River, approximately six miles north-northwest of Ash Grove.[1]

History

A post office called Comet was established in 1896, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The name Comet most likely is a transfer from the Eastern United States.[3]

References

37.3972°N -93.6325°W

Notes and References

  1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 51,
  2. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 25 September 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306175959/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=MO . 6 March 2016 .
  3. Web site: Dade County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 25 September 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071545/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_dade.html . 24 June 2016 .

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