Cherry Box, Missouri
Cherry Box is an unincorporated community in Shelby County, Missouri, in the United States.[1]
History
Cherry Box was founded in the 1850s by a colony of German Mennonites.[2] It is uncertain why the name "Cherry Box" was applied to this community, although a few traditions exist.[3] A post office called Cherry Box was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1943.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cherry Box, Missouri
- ↑ Earngey, Bill (1995). Missouri Roadsides: The Traveler's Companion. University of Missouri Press. p. 16.
- ↑ "Shelby County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
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Coordinates: 39°55′29″N 92°14′07″W / 39.92472°N 92.23528°W
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