Maple Grove, Missouri Explained

Maple Grove is an unincorporated community in Jasper County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A post office called Maple Grove was established in 1879, the name was changed to Maplegrove in 1894, and the post office closed in 1901.[1] The community was named for a grove of maple trees near the original town site.[2]

References

37.2536°N -94.1258°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 18 October 2016.
  2. Web site: Jasper County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 18 October 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071656/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_jasper.html . 24 June 2016 .

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