Harper, Missouri
Harper is an unincorporated community in St. Clair County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History[]
A post office called Harper was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1917.[2] The community has the name of H. G. Harper, a pioneer citizen who secured the town a post office.[3]
The Harper School was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[4]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harper, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ "St. Clair County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
Coordinates: 38°03′45″N 93°31′07″W / 38.06250°N 93.51861°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in St. Clair County, Missouri
- Unincorporated communities in Missouri
- Kansas City, Missouri region geography stubs