Cardy, Missouri
Cardy (also La Crosse, LaCrosse) is an unincorporated community in Macon County, Missouri, United States.[1]
Cardy, Missouri | |
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![]() ![]() Cardy, Missouri | |
Coordinates: 40°00′06″N 92°35′44″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Macon |
Elevation | 945 ft (288 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 660 |
GNIS feature ID | 740721[1] |
An early variant name was "La Crosse".[1] A post office called La Crosse was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1957.[2] La Crosse is a name derived from the French language, meaning "the cross".[3]
Notes
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cardy
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- "Macon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
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