Ridge Prairie is an unincorporated community in Saline County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
History
A post office called Ridge Prairie was established in 1846, and remained in operation until 1907. [2] The community was named for a prairie near the original town site. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ridge Prairie, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
- ^ "Saline County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
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38°57′20″N 93°04′06″W / 38.95556°N 93.06833°W
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