Larissa, Missouri Explained

Larissa is an historic town located along Hunter Creek in Douglas County, Missouri, United States. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place. Larissa was located on the north part of the floodplain of Hunter Creek, along county road VV-210, at an elevation of 935 feet. The location is approximately one mile upstream (northwest) of the Crystal Springs fish hatchery.[1]

A post office called Larissa was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1919.[2] An early postmaster gave the community the name of his wife, Larissa Andrews.[3]

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36.9319°N -92.5767°W

Notes and References

  1. Sweden, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1983
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 28 September 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 .