Modena, Missouri

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Modena is an unincorporated community in southwestern Mercer County, Missouri, United States. [1] It is located approximately eight miles southeast of Princeton on Missouri Supplemental Route A.

Modena was originally called Madisonville, and it was platted under the latter name in 1856. [2] A post office called Modena was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1971. [3] The present name most likely is a transfer from Mòdena, Italy. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Modena, 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.

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