Selmore is an unincorporated community in Christian County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Selmore was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1915.[2] According to tradition, the community was named for a local merchant's vow to "sell more" wares than his competitor.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Selmore, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Christian County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
Municipalities and communities of Christian County, Missouri, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  Map of Missouri highlighting Christian County | |
| Village | ||
| Townships |
| |
| CDP | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
36°58′05″N 93°13′49″W / 36.96806°N 93.23028°W
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.