Jarvis, Missouri

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Jarvis is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] Jarvis is located approximately 1.5 miles northwest of Mapaville and 2.5 miles southeast of Goldman.[2]

History[]

A post office called Jarvis was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1900.[3] The community has the name of Thornton Jarvis, an early settler.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jarvis, Missouri
  2. ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 49 ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Jefferson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

Coordinates: 38°16′05″N 90°29′39″W / 38.26806°N 90.49417°W / 38.26806; -90.49417


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