Ridge Prairie, Missouri

Ridge Prairie is an unincorporated community in Saline County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Ridge Prairie was established in 1846, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community was named for a prairie near the original town site.[3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ridge Prairie, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  3. "Saline County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.



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