Maud, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Maud was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] An early postmaster gave the community the name of his daughter, Maud Ridings.[3]

gollark: I can send along my messiest dragons for you.
gollark: They have CBs. I wonder why they bred it with a 2G. Probably an accident.
gollark: Now the eternal wait and wondering begins.
gollark: I offered my spare CB Magma. That prize is probably worth *something*.
gollark: They were also lucky to get it before the Wyrmrequirementpocalypse.

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Maud, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  3. "Shelby County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.



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