Maurine, Missouri Explained

Maurine is an unincorporated community in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

Maurine was platted in 1885, and named by a first settler in memory of his child who had died in infancy.[1] A post office called Maurine was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1909.[2]

References

38.4908°N -93.9125°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Henry County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 5 October 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071131/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_henry.html . 24 June 2016 .
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 5 October 2016.

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