McCune, Missouri explained

McCune is an unincorporated community in Pike County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

The community is on Missouri Route U just west of the intersection with US Route 61. Peno Creek flows past about a quarter mile to the west. Bowling Green is six miles to the southeast on Route 61.^[1]

History

Variant names were "McCunes" and "McCune Station". A post office called McCunes Station was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1920.^[2] The community has the name of John and William McCune, pioneer citizens.^[3]

References

39.4056°N -91.2461°W

Notes and References

1. Frankford, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1973
2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 7 December 2016.
3. Web site: Pike County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070919/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_pike.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. December 7, 2016.