Lovejoy, Missouri
Lovejoy is an extinct town in Cape Girardeau County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
A post office called Lovejoy was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1894.[2] The community took its name from nearby Lovejoy Creek.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lovejoy, 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°32′00″N 89°31′41″W / 37.53333°N 89.52806°W
Categories:
- Ghost towns in Missouri
- Former populated places in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
- Southeast Missouri geography stubs