Case is an unincorporated community in northern Laclede County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community was on Missouri Route E approximately 1.5 miles northwest of Eldridge.[2]

History

A post office called Case was established in 1861, and remained in operation until 1876.[3] The community was named after John Case, a pioneer citizen.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Case, Laclede County, Missouri
  2. Macks Creek, MO, 15 Minute Tpographi Quadrangle, USGS, 1934 (1959 rev.) (from the coordinates)
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  4. "Laclede County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

37°50′38″N 92°45′50″W / 37.84389°N 92.76389°W / 37.84389; -92.76389


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