Joanna, Missouri

Joanna is an extinct town in Ralls County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

A variant name was "Oakland".[1] A post office called Joanna was established in 1895, and remained in operation until 1912.[2] The community was named after Joanna Burnett, the mother of a local merchant.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Joanna
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  3. "Ralls County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.

Coordinates: 39°32′27″N 91°40′10″W / 39.54083°N 91.66944°W / 39.54083; -91.66944

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