Rookins, Missouri

Rookins is an unincorporated community in St. Clair County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Rookins was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1920.[2] Rookins Rucker Moore, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rookins, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  3. "St. Clair 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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