Cleopatra is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
Cleopatra was originally called Somerset, and under the latter name was platted in 1856.[2] A post office called Cleopatra was established in 1861, and remained in operation until 1905.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cleopatra, Missouri
- ↑ "Mercer County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
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40°32′55″N 93°24′16″W / 40.54861°N 93.40444°W
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