Cunningham, Chariton County, Missouri

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Cunningham is an unincorporated community in Chariton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History[]

Cunningham was platted in 1870, and named in honor of Dr. John F. Cunningham, a local elected official.[2][3] A post office was established at Cunningham in 1871, and remained in operation until 1910.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cunningham, Chariton County, Missouri
  2. ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 274.
  3. ^ "Chariton County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.

Coordinates: 39°38′30″N 93°14′25″W / 39.64167°N 93.24028°W / 39.64167; -93.24028


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