Grace, Laclede County, Missouri Explained

Grace is an unincorporated community in northern Laclede County, in the Ozarks of south central Missouri. The community is located on Missouri Route D, two miles north of Eldridge and two miles west of Missouri Route 5.[1]

History

A post office called Grace was established in 1912, and remained in operation until 1928.[2] An early postmaster gave the community the name of his daughter, Grace Devine.[3]

References

37.8575°N -92.7447°W

Notes and References

  1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 45,
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 24 October 2016.
  3. Web site: Laclede County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 24 October 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071428/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_laclede.html . 24 June 2016 .

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