Cottage, Missouri

Cottage is an unincorporated community in Macon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

Cottage was founded to serve as a post office for the immediate rural area.[2] A post office called Cottage was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1904.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cottage, Missouri
  2. "Macon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 30 October 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.

Coordinates: 39°59′00″N 92°34′54″W / 39.98333°N 92.58167°W / 39.98333; -92.58167

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