Deer Ridge is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Deer Ridge was established in 1854, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] The community took its name from nearby ridge where deer were abundant.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Deer Ridge, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Lewis County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
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40°12′46″N 91°53′45″W / 40.21278°N 91.89583°W
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