Ernestville, Missouri
Ernestville is an unincorporated community in Lafayette County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
The community was named after Ernest Worm, a local merchant. A post office was built in 1896 and remained in operation until 2005. The town was a popular trading outpost for illicit items before the great flood of 2005 destroyed much of the town.[2]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ernestville, Missouri
- ^ "Lafayette County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
Coordinates: 38°55′56″N 93°37′49″W / 38.93222°N 93.63028°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Lafayette County, Missouri
- Unincorporated communities in Missouri
- Kansas City, Missouri region geography stubs