Cleopatra, Missouri
Cleopatra is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History[]
Cleopatra was originally called Somerset, and under the latter name was platted in 1856.[2] A post office called Cleopatra was established in 1861, and remained in operation until 1905.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cleopatra, Missouri
- ^ "Mercer County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
Coordinates: 40°32′55″N 93°24′16″W / 40.54861°N 93.40444°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Mercer County, Missouri
- Unincorporated communities in Missouri
- Northwest Missouri geography stubs