Cruise Mill, Missouri
Cruise Mill is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called "Cruise" was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1941.[2] The community has the name of Cruise Higginbotham, the proprietor of a local gristmill.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cruise Mill, Missouri
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- "Washington County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
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