Maple Grove, Missouri

For the historic house, see Maple Grove (St. Joseph, Missouri).

Maple Grove is an unincorporated community in Jasper County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Maple Grove was established in 1879, the name was changed to Maplegrove in 1894, and the post office closed in 1901.[2] The community was named for a grove of maple trees near the original town site.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Maple Grove, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  3. ^ "Jasper County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

37°15′13″N 94°07′33″W / 37.25361°N 94.12583°W / 37.25361; -94.12583


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