Dove, Missouri
Dove is an unincorporated community in Laclede County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Dove was established in 1899, and remained in operation until 1929.[2] The community was named for the abundance of mourning doves near a local pond.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dove, Missouri
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 24 October 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- "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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