Maurine, Missouri

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

History

Maurine was platted in 1885, and named by a first settler in memory of his child who had died in infancy. [2] A post office called Maurine was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1909. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Maurine, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Henry County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 5, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 5, 2016.

38°29′27″N93°54′45″W / 38.49083°N 93.91250°W / 38.49083; -93.91250

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