Mecca, Missouri
Mecca is an unincorporated community in Clinton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History[]
A post office called Mecca was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1912.[2] The name possibly is a transfer from Mecca, a holy city in Islam.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mecca, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ "Clinton County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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Coordinates: 39°29′03″N 94°31′23″W / 39.48417°N 94.52306°W
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- Unincorporated communities in Clinton County, Missouri
- Unincorporated communities in Missouri
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