Syenite, Missouri Explained

Syenite is an unincorporated community in southern St. Francois County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community lies on Missouri Route DD, west of U.S. Route 67. Knob Lick lies approximately 1.5 miles to the east and the St. Francis River valley is to the north and west.^[1] Knob Lick Mountain lies about one mile to the south-southeast.^[2]

History

A post office called Syenite was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1914.^[3] The community was named after the rock syenite, since the area was a mining district.^[4]

References

37.6767°N -90.3917°W

Notes and References

1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 57
2. Wachita Mountain, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1980
3. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 27 November 2016.
4. Web site: St. Francois County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071518/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_saint_francois.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri . November 27, 2016 .