Jaegers Shop, Missouri
Jaegers Shop is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History[]
Variant names were "Cedar Fork", Cedarfork", and "Jaeger".[1] The name Cedar Fork was after nearby Cedar Fork creek, while Jaeger was the name of William F. Jaeger, a local blacksmith.[2] A post office called Cedar Fork was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1907.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jaegers Shop
- ^ "Franklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
Coordinates: 38°27′40″N 91°17′58″W / 38.46111°N 91.29944°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Franklin County, Missouri
- Unincorporated communities in Missouri
- St. Louis Area, Missouri geography stubs