Adonis, Missouri
Adonis is an unincorporated community in northern Polk County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
Adonis is on the southern shore of Pomme de Terre Lake.[2]
History[]
A post office called Adonis was established in 1895, and remained in operation until 1935.[3] The community has the name of Adonis, a Greek god.[4]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Adonis, Missouri
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 44, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "Polk County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
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Coordinates: 37°47′47″N 93°21′48″W / 37.79639°N 93.36333°W
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