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]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dove, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 24 October 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  3. "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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