Maud, Missouri

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Maud is an unincorporated community in Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]

History

A post office called Maud was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1903. [2] An early postmaster, Peter Ridings, gave the community the name of his daughter, Maud Ridings. [3] The population of the town in 1935 was 22.

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Maud, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Shelby County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.

39°38′00″N92°11′44″W / 39.63333°N 92.19556°W / 39.63333; -92.19556


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