Maryden, Missouri Explained

Maryden is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A post office called Maryden was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1903.^[1] Annette Mary Denby, an early postmaster, named the place after herself using parts of her middle and last names.^[2] A variant name was "Hickory Grove". The community once had Hickory Grove Schoolhouse, now defunct.

References

37.7964°N -90.6626°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 30 December 2016.
2. Web site: Washington County Place Names, 1928–1945 . The State Historical Society of Missouri . December 30, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071506/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_washington.html . June 24, 2016 . live .