Orleans, Missouri
Orleans is an extinct town in Polk County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
A post office called Orleans was established in 1846, and remained in operation until 1895.[2] The community's name is a transfer from New Orleans.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Orleans (historical)
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- "Polk County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
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