Maryden, Missouri

Maryden is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Maryden was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] Annette Mary Denby, an early postmaster, named the place after herself using parts of her middle and last names.[3] A variant name was "Hickory Grove".[3] The community once had Hickory Grove Schoolhouse, now defunct.[4]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Maryden
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  3. "Washington County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hickory Grove School (historical)



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