Harvester, Missouri

Harvester is an unincorporated community in St. Charles County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] Much of the community has been annexed by St. Peters.

History

A post office called Harvester was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1901.[2] The community was so named on account of wheat fields near the original town site.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harvester, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  3. "St. Charles County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.



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