Venice, Missouri Explained

Venice is an unincorporated community in Shannon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located on Missouri Route 19, northwest of Eminence and south of Round Spring.[1]

History

A post office called Venice was established in 1913, and remained in operation until 1933.[2] The name was selected from an early postmaster's reading material.[3]

References

37.2078°N -91.3997°W

Notes and References

  1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 55,
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 25 December 2016.
  3. Web site: Shannon County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071719/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_shannon.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. December 25, 2016.

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