Cambridge, Missouri

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Cambridge is an extinct town in Saline County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place. [1]

Cambridge was laid out in 1848. [2] With the construction of the railroad, business shifted to nearby places, and the population dwindled. [2] A post office called Cambridge was established in 1845, and operated until 1903. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cambridge
  2. 1 2 "Saline County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 December 2016.

Coordinates: 39°15′28″N92°56′56″W / 39.25778°N 92.94889°W / 39.25778; -92.94889