Delaware is an unincorporated community in eastern Shannon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] The community is located on Mahans Creek approximately four miles southwest of Eminence. [2]
History
A post office called Delaware was established in 1923, and remained in operation until 1941. [3] The community was named after the Delaware Indians. [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Delaware, Missouri
- ^ Bartlet, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1997 (1999 rev.)
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
- ^ "Shannon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
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