Edinburg, Scotland County, Missouri

Edinburg (sometimes spelled Edinburgh) is an unincorporated community in Scotland County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Edinburg was established in 1841, and remained in operation until 1845.[2] The community was named after Edinburgh, in Scotland, the ancestral home of government surveyor.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Edinburg, Scotland County, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
  3. "Scotland County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2016.



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