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

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cruise Mill, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  3. "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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