Cockrum, Missouri

Cockrum is an unincorporated community in Dunklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Cockrum was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1895.[2] The community has the name of J. C. Cockrum, an original owner of the site.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cockrum, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 1, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  3. ^ "Dunklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

36°00′40″N 90°20′17″W / 36.01111°N 90.33806°W / 36.01111; -90.33806


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