Cleopatra, Missouri

Cleopatra is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1]

History

Cleopatra was originally called Somerset, and under the latter name was platted in 1856.^[2] A post office called Cleopatra was established in 1861, and remained in operation until 1905.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cleopatra, Missouri
↑ "Mercer County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 November 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Mercer County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Princeton
Cities	Mercer Princeton
Village	South Lineville
Townships	Harrison Lindley Madison Marion Medicine Morgan Ravanna Somerset Washington
CDP	Ravanna
Other unincorporated communities	Adel Cleopatra Goshen Half Rock Mill Grove Modena Topsy Wataga

Coordinates: 40°32′55″N 93°24′16″W / 40.54861°N 93.40444°W / 40.54861; -93.40444

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