Naomi, Missouri
Naomi is an unincorporated community in northwest Marion County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is located on Troublesome Creek. Emerson is 2.5 miles to the south and Hester is four miles to the east.[2]
History
[edit]Naomi was platted in 1869, and named after Naomi, a figure mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.[3] A post office called Naomi was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1905.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Naomi, Missouri
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st edition, 1998, p. 25 ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- ^ "Marion County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
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