Shirley, Missouri Explained

Shirley is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

The community is on Missouri Route 8 approximately six miles west of Potosi. Allen Branch flows through the community and enters the Sunnen Reservoir one mile to the north.^[1]

History

A post office called Shirley was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1955.^[2] The community has the name of James Shirley, a local merchant.^[3]

Susan Cave (23WA190) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

References

37.915°N -90.9192°W

Notes and References

1. Shirley, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1999
2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 30 December 2016.
3. Web site: Washington County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071506/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_washington.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. December 30, 2016.