Moccasin Springs, Missouri Explained

Moccasin Springs is an unincorporated community in Cape Girardeau County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A post office called Moccasin Springs was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1909.[1] The community was so named on account of water moccasins at a nearby springs.[2]

References

37.4517°N -89.4583°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 10 September 2016.
  2. Web site: Cape Girardeau County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived). The State Historical Society of Missouri. 10 September 2016. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071746/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_cape_girardeau.html. 24 June 2016.

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