Schluersburg, Missouri Explained

Schluersburg is an unincorporated hamlet in St. Charles County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. It lies along Schluersburg Road, which was paved during the 1970s, about two miles west of Highway F.

In addition to several houses, there is a church of recent construction in Schluersburg, as well as an abandoned small store; there are no other businesses or services.

History

A post office was established at Schluersburg in 1862, and remained in operation until 1908.[1] According to tradition, the community took its name from a town of the same name in Germany.[2]

References

38.6306°N -90.8597°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 27 November 2016.
  2. Web site: St. Charles County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624072019/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_saint_charles.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri . November 27, 2016 .