Cherry Dell, Missouri

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Cherry Dell is an extinct town in Marion County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]

A post office called Cherry Dell was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1906. [2] According to tradition, the community was named for a cherry tree near the original town site. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cherry Dell (historical)
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  3. "Marion County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2016.

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