Simcoe, Missouri Explained

Simcoe (also spelled Simco) is an unincorporated community in northeastern McDonald County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Simcoe is located along Missouri Route 76 between Longview and Bethlehem.[1]

History

A post office called Simcoe was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1909.[2] According to tradition, the community took its name from a local cooperative of the same name.[3]

References

36.7217°N -94.1675°W

Notes and References

  1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 60,
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 3 November 2016.
  3. Web site: McDonald County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071801/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_mcdonald.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. November 4, 2016.

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