Pembina, Missouri

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Pembina is an unincorporated community in northern Christian County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] The community was located at the intersection of Missouri routes 125 and U, approximately 1.5 miles north of Linden and Finley Creek. The Pembina Cemetery is approximately one mile to the northwest, across Parched Corn Hollow in the center of Section 33. [2]

History

A post office called Pembina was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1906. [3] The community was named after a nearby Baptist church of the same name. [4]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pembina, Missouri
  2. Ozark, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1970
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  4. "Christian County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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