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Edgewood, Missouri

Coordinates: 39°16′18″N 91°04′29″W / 39.271712°N 91.074861°W / 39.271712; -91.074861
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Edgewood is an unincorporated community in southeast Pike County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community lies on Missouri Route WW one half mile esat of US Route 61. Eolia is approximately 4.5 miles to the southeast along Route 61.[2]

History

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A post office called Edgewood was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1955.[3] The community was so named for the fact the original town site was situated at the edge of a large forest.[4]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Edgewood, Missouri
  2. ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, First ed. 1998 p. 33 ISBN 0899332242
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  4. ^ "Pike County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.

39°16′18″N 91°04′29″W / 39.271712°N 91.074861°W / 39.271712; -91.074861