Rushs Ridge, Missouri
Rushs Ridge is an extinct town in Mississippi County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
History[]
A post office called Rush Ridge was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1861.[2] The community has the name of William Rush, a first settler.[3] Rush Ridge once had a church[4] and schoolhouse.[5] A cemetery marks the site.[6]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rushs Ridge
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ^ "Mississippi County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rush Ridge Church
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rush Ridge School
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rush Ridge Cemetery
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Coordinates: 36°55′44″N 89°10′45″W / 36.92889°N 89.17917°W
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- Ghost towns in Missouri
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