Houck, Missouri
Houck is an unincorporated community in Cape Girardeau County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History[]
A post office called Houck was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] The community most likely derives its name from Abraham and Peter Houk, owners of the site.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Houck, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 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 10 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
Coordinates: 37°18′03″N 89°44′55″W / 37.30083°N 89.74861°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
- Unincorporated communities in Missouri
- Southeast Missouri geography stubs