Cleopatra, Missouri

Cleopatra is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

Cleopatra was originally called Somerset, and under the latter name was platted in 1856.[2] A post office called Cleopatra was established in 1861, and remained in operation until 1905.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cleopatra, Missouri
  2. "Mercer County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 November 2016.



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