Riggs is an unincorporated community in Boone County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] Today the community is centered around Riggs Union Church. A small store and several homes formerly stood at the intersection of Old Number 7 and Williams Road. The Mount Carmel (Sims) Cemetery is nearby.
History
A post office called Riggs was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1907. [2] The community was named after Shelton Riggs, a local merchant whose store also contained the post office. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Riggs, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
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"Boone County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
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