Larissa, Missouri
Larissa is an historic town located along Hunter Creek in Douglas County, Missouri, United States. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1] Larissa was located on the north part of the floodplain of Hunter Creek, along county road VV-210, at an elevation of 935 feet.[1] The location is approximately one mile upstream (northwest) of the Crystal Springs fish hatchery.[2]
A post office called Larissa was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1919.[3] An early postmaster gave the community the name of his wife, Larissa Andrews.[4]
References[]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Larissa
- ^ Sweden, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1983
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ^ "Douglas County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
Coordinates: 36°55′55″N 92°34′36″W / 36.93194°N 92.57667°W
Categories:
- Ghost towns in Missouri
- Former populated places in Douglas County, Missouri
- Ozark region, Missouri geography stubs