Maurine is an unincorporated community in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
Maurine was platted in 1885, and named by a first settler in memory of his child who had died in infancy.[2] A post office called Maurine was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1909.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Maurine, Missouri
- ↑ "Henry County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
38°29′27″N 93°54′45″W / 38.49083°N 93.91250°W
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