Pease, Missouri

Pease is an unincorporated community in Laclede County, in the Ozarks of southern Missouri.[1] Pease is located along the Osage Fork of the Gasconade River just upstream of the State Route J crossing and the confluence of Parks Creek with the Osage Fork.[2]

History

A post office called Pease was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1921.[3] The community has the name of George Pease, a pioneer citizen.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pease, Missouri
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 53, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  4. "Laclede County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 24 October 2016.

Coordinates: 37°29′41″N 92°37′58″W / 37.49472°N 92.63278°W / 37.49472; -92.63278

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