Agnes, Missouri

Agnes is an unincorporated community in southern Laclede County, Missouri, United States.[1] Agnes is located on State Route O on the west side of Cobb Creek and approximately three miles north of the Laclede-Wright County line.[2] Agnes is at an elevation of 1,158 ft (353 m).[1]

History

A post office called Agnes was established in 1896, and remained in operation until 1933.[3] The community was named after Agnes Handley, the wife of an early citizen.[4]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Agnes, Missouri
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 53, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  4. "Laclede County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)



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