Larissa, Missouri
Larissa is an historic town located along Hunter Creek in Douglas County, Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1] Larissa was located on the north part of the floodplain of Hunter Creek along county road VV-210 at an elevation of 935 feet.[1]. The location is about one mile upstream (northeast) of the Crystal Springs fish hatchery.[2]
A post office called Larissa was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1919.[3] An early postmaster gave the community the name of his wife, Larissa Andrews.[4]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Larissa
- ↑ Sweden, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1983
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ↑ "Douglas County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
Coordinates: 36°55′55″N 92°34′36″W / 36.93194°N 92.57667°W
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