Charity, Missouri
Charity is an unincorporated community in Dallas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Charity was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1956.[2] An early postmaster gave the community the name of his wife, Charity Sherrick.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Charity, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ↑ "Dallas County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 15 September 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Coordinates: 37°30′55″N 93°00′59″W / 37.51528°N 93.01639°W
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