Jake Prairie, Missouri

Jake Prairie is an unincorporated community in Crawford County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1]

History

A post office called Jakes Prairie was established in 1875, and remained in operation until 1933.^[2] Tradition states the community was named after an Indian who lived near the site.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jake Prairie, Missouri
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
↑ "Crawford County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Crawford County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Steelville
Cities	Bourbon Cuba Steelville Sullivan‡
Villages	Leasburg St. Cloud West Sullivan
Townships	Benton Boone Courtois Knobview Liberty Meramec Oak Hill Osage Union
Unincorporated communities	Argo Berryman Butts Cherry Valley Cherryville Coffeyton Cook Station Czar Davisville Delhi Dillard Elaver Fanning Goltra Harrison Mills Hinch Hofflins Huzzah Iron Center Jake Prairie Keysville Midland Oak Hill Patsy Scotia Service Wesco Westover
Ghost towns	Avery Vilander
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 38°09′48″N 91°30′41″W / 38.16333°N 91.51139°W / 38.16333; -91.51139

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