Crosno, Missouri

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Crosno is a ghost town in Mississippi County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place. [1]

History

Permanent settlement occurred on the site as early as 1802; it formerly was called "Lucas Bend". [2] A post office called Crosno was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1934. [3] F. M. Crosno, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name. [2]

Crosno lends its name to the Crosno Fortified Village Archeological Site, a Native American archaeological site listed on the National Register of Historical Places in 1969. [4] [5]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crosno
  2. 1 2 "Mississippi County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  4. ↑ Locks and Dam No.26 (replacement), Mississippi River, Alton, IL (MO,IL): Environmental Impact Statement. 1974. p. 146.
  5. ↑ "MISSOURI - Mississippi County". nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com. Retrieved November 7, 2016.

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