Lonedell, Missouri
Lonedell is an unincorporated community in eastern Franklin County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is about eight miles east of St. Clair on Route 30, or about an hour southwest of Saint Louis.
A post office called Lone Dell was established in 1879, and the spelling was changed to Lonedell in 1895.[2] The community was named for the remote dell in which it is located.[3]
Notable people
Shannon Torrez, convicted of kidnapping and assault, was a resident of Lonedell.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lonedell, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ↑ "Franklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ↑ "Woman accused of cutting out fetus". Retrieved 30 September 2016.
Coordinates: 38°18′29″N 90°49′39″W / 38.30806°N 90.82750°W
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