Edinburg, Scotland County, Missouri

Edinburg (sometimes spelled Edinburgh) is an unincorporated community in Scotland County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Edinburg was established in 1841, and remained in operation until 1845.[2] The community was named after Edinburgh, in Scotland, the ancestral home of government surveyor.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Edinburg, Scotland County, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
  3. ^ "Scotland County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2016.

40°22′25″N 92°11′05″W / 40.37361°N 92.18472°W / 40.37361; -92.18472


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