Elk Prairie, Missouri
Elk Prairie is an unincorporated community in Phelps County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
The community was named for a prairie near the original town site where elk once were often seen.[2] A post office called Elk Prairie was established in 1876, and remained in operation until 1915.[3] The community once had a schoolhouse.[4] A cemetery marks the site.[5]
References
- Missouri, 1912-13-14: Resources, Advantages and Opportunities of a Thriving Commonwealth : Surplus Products, Missouri Counties, 1912, Other Commercial, Industrial, Social and Educational Details ... Missouri Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1914. p. 420.
- "Phelps County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elk Prairie Church
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elk Prairie Cemetery
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