Shirley is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
The community is on Missouri Route 8 approximately six miles west of Potosi. Allen Branch flows through the community and enters the Sunnen Reservoir one mile to the north. [2]
History
A post office called Shirley was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1955. [3] The community has the name of James Shirley, a local merchant. [4]
Susan Cave (23WA190) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. [5]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shirley, Missouri
- ^ Shirley, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1999
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
- ^ "Washington County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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