Goshen, Missouri

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Goshen is an extinct hamlet in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]

History

Goshen was originally called McKinneysville, and under the latter name was platted in 1860. [2] A post office called Goshen was established in 1854, and remained in operation until 1904. [3] The community derives its name from the Land of Goshen, a place mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. [2] The community has since dissipated and is survived by a cemetery.

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goshen, Missouri
  2. 1 2 "Mercer County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 5, 2016.

40°22′58″N93°40′47″W / 40.38278°N 93.67972°W / 40.38278; -93.67972


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