Tinney Grove, Missouri
Tinney Grove is an unincorporated community in Ray County, in the U.S. state of Missouri and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.[1]
History
The first settlement at Tinney Grove was made in 1840 by Nathan Tinney, for whom the community was named.[2] A post office called Tinneys Grove was established in 1841, and remained in operation until 1904.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tinney Grove, Missouri
- "Ray County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
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