Empire Prairie, Missouri
Empire Prairie is an extinct town in Andrew County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
A post office called Empire Prairie was established in 1859, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] The community took its name from a local farm also called Empire Prairie owned by settler David Bonham.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Empire Prairie, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- ↑ "Andrew County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
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Coordinates: 40°04′59″N 94°38′21″W / 40.08306°N 94.63917°W
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