Quarry Town, Missouri Explained

Quarry Town (sometimes spelled Quarrytown) is an unincorporated community in Ste. Genevieve County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A post office called Quarrytown was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1873.[1] The community was named for a quarry near the original town site.[2]

References

37.9297°N -90.0025°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 22 December 2016.
  2. Web site: Ste. Genevieve County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071524/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_sainte_genevieve.html . June 24, 2016 . dead . The State Historical Society of Missouri . December 22, 2016 .

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