Tinney Grove, Missouri

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Tinney Grove is an unincorporated community in Ray County, in the U.S. state of Missouri and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.[1]

History[]

The first settlement at Tinney Grove was made in 1840 by Nathan Tinney, for whom the community was named.[2] A post office called Tinneys Grove was established in 1841, and remained in operation until 1904.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tinney Grove, Missouri
  2. ^ "Ray County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 December 2016.

Coordinates: 39°30′15″N 93°48′16″W / 39.50417°N 93.80444°W / 39.50417; -93.80444


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