Bainbridge, Missouri
Bainbridge is an unincorporated community in Cape Girardeau County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History[]
A post office called Bainbridge was established in 1821, and remained in operation until 1835.[2] The community was named after a local family who were proprietors of a ferry near the site.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bainbridge, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ "Cape Girardeau County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
Coordinates: 37°24′36″N 89°26′13″W / 37.410°N 89.437°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
- Unincorporated communities in Missouri
- Southeast Missouri geography stubs