Dogwood, Mississippi County, Missouri
Dogwood is an unincorporated community in Mississippi County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A variant name was "Sands".[1] A post office called Sands was established in 1902, and remained in operation until 1908.[2] Besides the post office, the community contained the Dogwood School.[3] The community derives its present name from a grove of dogwood trees which stood near the schoolhouse.[4]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dogwood
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dogwood School (historical)
- ↑ "Mississippi County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
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