Goshen, Missouri Explained

Goshen is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

Goshen was originally called McKinneysville, and under the latter name was platted in 1860.[1] A post office called Goshen was established in 1854, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] The community derives its name from the Land of Goshen, a place mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.

References

40.3828°N -93.6797°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mercer County Place Names, 1928–1945 . The State Historical Society of Missouri . November 5, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070345/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_mercer.html . June 24, 2016 . live.
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 5 November 2016.

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