Hickory Barren, Missouri

Last updated

Hickory Barren is an unincorporated community in northern Greene County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] The community is on Missouri Route H, two miles north of Fellows Lake. Fair Grove is approximately four miles to the northeast. [2]

History

A post office called Hickory Barren was established in 1846, and remained in operation until 1906. [3] The community was named for a grove of hickory trees near the open, or "barren", town site. [4]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Greene County, Missouri</span> County in Missouri, United States

Greene County is located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, its population was 298,915. making it the fourth most-populous county in Missouri. Its county seat and most-populous city is Springfield. The county was organized in 1833 and is named after American Revolutionary War General Nathanael Greene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Turners, Missouri</span> Unincorporated community in the American state of Missouri

Turners or Turner is a small unincorporated community in Greene County, Missouri, United States. It lies on the southeast side of the James River floodplain approximately 3.5 miles east of U.S. Route 65 in east Springfield. The community lies at the intersection of Routes D and J near the confluence of Turner Creek with the James River. The old St. Louis–San Francisco Railway passed through the community.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Oak Grove Heights, Missouri</span> Unincorporated community in the American state of Missouri

Oak Grove Heights is an unincorporated community in eastern Greene County, Missouri, United States. It is located on Route 125, approximately five miles northwest of Rogersville and one mile south of the James River.

Ebenezer is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Missouri, United States. It lies two miles north of McDaniel Lake north of Springfield and 1.25 miles east of Route 13. The community is at the head of the King Branch of the North Dry Sac River.

Hico is an extinct town in Dallas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community was located adjacent to the Niangua River, approximately two miles northeast of Spring Grove and six miles southeast of Buffalo. The Hico Bridge over the Niangua on County Road JJ-203 is approximately 1000 feet west of the Hico location.

Olive is an unincorporated community in southeastern Dallas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Spring Grove is an unincorporated community in Dallas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is situated on Missouri Route H and the Niangua River flows past, about 1.5 miles to the east. Buffalo is approximately six miles to the north-northwest.

Cody was an unincorporated community in southeastern Greene County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is currently within the city limits of Rogersville.

Elwood or Elwood Siding is an unincorporated community in Greene County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community lies along the railroad southwest of the Springfield airport. The headwaters of Clear Creek are just to the northeast.

Galloway is a neighborhood of southeast Springfield, Missouri, United States. Galloway is located in a stream valley approximately one-half mile north of the U.S. Route 60 and U.S. Route 65 interchange and one mile south of Sequiota Park.

Harold is an unincorporated community in northwest Greene County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Harold is located on Missouri Route 123, southeast of Walnut Grove and 1.5 miles east of Phenix.

Haseltine is an unincorporated community in Greene County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community location was west of Springfield on U.S. Route 266, adjacent to Interstate 44.

Mentor is an unincorporated community in southern Greene County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located southeast of Springfield, south of U.S. Route 60, west of Missouri Route NN and one mile north of the Greene-Christian county line.

North Dry Sac River is a stream in northern Greene and southern Polk counties in the Ozarks of southwest Missouri.

Palmetto is an unincorporated community in southeastern Greene County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community lies at an elevation of 1437 feet and is located near the headwaters of Turner Creek on the BNSF Railway, approximately two miles northwest of Rogersville. Henderson in western Webster County lies approximately 1.5 miles to the east along Missouri Route D.

Pearl is an unincorporated community in northwest Greene County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Pearl is located on Missouri Route 123, four miles northwest of Willard. Cave Spring lies approximately one mile to the east.

Sims Branch is a stream in northern Greene County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of the North Dry Sac River.

Walnut Grove Township is an inactive township in Greene County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Nemo is an unincorporated community in Hickory County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Mohawk Corner is an unincorporated community in northeast Polk County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is at the intersection of Missouri Routes 64 and D. Pittsburg and the Pomme de Terre Lake area is five miles to the north on Route 64 in Hickory County. Polk is two miles to the south on Route D.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hickory Barren, Missouri
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 52, ISBN   0-89933-224-2
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  4. "Greene County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

37°20′52″N93°13′17″W / 37.34778°N 93.22139°W / 37.34778; -93.22139