Simmons, Missouri Explained

Simmons is a community in Texas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located at the intersection of US Route 63 and Missouri Route Z, approximately seven miles south of Houston. The Big Piney River flows past the east side of the community.[1]

History

A post office called Simmons was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1958.[2] D. L. Simmons, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Cabool NE, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1951 (1985 rev.)
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 28 December 2016.
  3. Web site: Texas County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071622/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_texas.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. December 28, 2016.
  4. Book: How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named . The State Historical Society of Missouri . Eaton, David Wolfe . 1918 . 368.

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