Orleans, Missouri Explained

Orleans is an extinct town in Polk County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

A post office called Orleans was established in 1846, and remained in operation until 1895.[1] The community's name is a transfer from New Orleans.[2]

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37.5223°N -93.5191°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 10 December 2016.
  2. Web site: Polk County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071416/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_polk.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. December 10, 2016.

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