Alanthus Grove, Missouri
Alanthus Grove is an unincorporated community in northwest Gentry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
The community is on Missouri Route B approximately six miles north of Stanberry. The Grand River flows past one-half mile to the east.[2]
History[]
A post office called Alanthus Grove was established in 1855, and remained in operation until 1906.[3] The community most likely was named for a grove of ailanthus trees near the original town site.[4]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alanthus Grove, Missouri
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 20, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ "Gentry County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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Coordinates: 40°18′25″N 94°32′39″W / 40.30694°N 94.54417°W
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