Bonanza, Missouri

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Bonanza is an extinct hamlet in central Caldwell County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]

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History

A post office called Bonanza was established in November 2nd, 1881, [2] by Manford F. Kern, [3] and remained in operation until October 31st, 1903. [2] [4] Bonanza is a name derived from the Spanish language. [5]

Geography

The town was settled along Shoal Creek [3] and just southwest of its former location is Bonanza Conservation Area.

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bonanza, Missouri
  2. 1 2 Earngey, Bill (1985). Caldwell County, Missouri History Volume I. Caldwell County Historical Society.
  3. 1 2 Williams, Walter (1915). A History of Northwest Missouri Volume I. The Lewis Publishing Company. p. 384.
  4. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Caldwell County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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