Antonia, Missouri

Antonia is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1]

History

A post office called Antonia was established in 1874, and remained in operation until 1905.^[2] Antonia most likely derives its name from the first name of Anton Yeager, the original owner of the site.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Antonia, Missouri
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
↑ "Jefferson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 18 October 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Jefferson County, Missouri, United States

County seat: Hillsboro

Cities	Arnold Byrnes Mill Crystal City De Soto Festus Herculaneum Hillsboro Kimmswick Olympian Village Pevely

Villages	Cedar Hill Lakes Lake Tekakwitha Parkdale Peaceful Village Scotsdale

Townships	Arnold Big River Central High Ridge Imperial Joachim Meramec Plattin River View Rock Valle Windsor

CDPs	Barnhart Cedar Hill High Ridge Horine Imperial LaBarque Creek Murphy

Unincorporated communities	Antonia Bailey Belews Creek Bushburg Danby Dittmer Donnell Fletcher Flucom Frumet Goldman Grubville Hematite House Springs Jarvis Knorpp Liguori Local Ludwig Mapaville Melzo Morse Mill Papin Riverside Seckman Selma Sulphur Springs Valles Mines Victoria Vineland Ware

Coordinates: 38°21′45″N 90°27′56″W / 38.36250°N 90.46556°W / 38.36250; -90.46556

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