Sumach, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Sumack was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1896.[2] The community was so named on account of the sumach near the original town site.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sumach, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  3. "Dunklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)



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