Cheney, Missouri

Cheney is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, in the Ozarks of southern Missouri.[1] The community was located on Missouri Route C, approximately one mile north of Evans on Missouri Route 14.[2]

History

A post office called Cheney was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1934.[3] The community has the name of A. B. Cheney, a pioneer citizen.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cheney, Missouri
  2. ^ Brusyknob 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1972 (from coordinates)
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  4. ^ "Douglas County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

36°54′25″N 92°26′30″W / 36.90694°N 92.44167°W / 36.90694; -92.44167


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