Orrsburg, Missouri

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West Union Church and Cemetery at Orrsburg, Missouri

Orrsburg is an extinct community in northeastern Nodaway County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]

History

Orrsburg was laid out in 1881, and named after an early settler. [2] A post office called Orrsburg was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1902. [3] The town was spelled "Orrsburgh" until at least 1893. [4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Orrsburg, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Nodaway County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Plat Book of Nodaway County Missouri 1893". Historic Map Works. Archived from the original on November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024.

40°25′51″N94°43′17″W / 40.43083°N 94.72139°W / 40.43083; -94.72139


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