Cote Sans Dessein, Missouri
Cote Sans Dessein is an extinct town in southern Callaway County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The site was on the Missouri River floodplain across the river from Dauphine.[1]
The first settlement at Cote Sans Dessein was made in 1803 by a colony of French traders.[2] Cote Sans Dessein is a name derived from the French meaning "coast without design".[3] A post office was established at Cote Sans Dessein in 1818, and remained in operation until 1907.[4]
References
- ↑ Chamois, Missouri, 15 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1890
- ↑ "Callaway County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cote Sans Dessein (historical)
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
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Coordinates: 38°35′16″N 91°59′13″W / 38.5878768°N 91.9869590°W
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