Love Lake, Missouri Explained

Love Lake (also called Love Lake City) is an unincorporated community in Macon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

Love Lake was platted in 1868 by James M. Love, and named for him.[1] A post office called Love Lake City was established in 1870, the name was changed to Love Lake in 1886, and the post office closed in 1919.[2]

References

39.9556°N -92.4858°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Macon County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070636/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_macon.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. October 30, 2016.
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 30 October 2016.

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