Riggs, Missouri Explained

Riggs is an unincorporated community in Boone County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Today the community is centered around Riggs Union Church. A small store and several homes formerly stood at the intersection of Old Number 7 and Williams Road. The Mount Carmel (Sims) Cemetery is nearby.

History

A post office called Riggs was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1907.[1] The community was named after Shelton Riggs, a local merchant whose store also contained the post office.[2]

References

39.1711°N -92.3456°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 4 September 2016.
  2. Web site: Boone County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived). The State Historical Society of Missouri. 4 September 2016. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071013/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_boone.html. 24 June 2016.