Dederick, Missouri
Dederick is an unincorporated community in Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
Variant names were "Dedrick" and "Goodrick".[1] [1] A post office called Goodrick was established in 1883, and closed in 1890; the post office reopened in 1909 as Dederick, and was discontinued in 1957.[2] The present name is after P. K. Dedrick, who donated land to the railroad in exchange for the naming rights.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dederick
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ↑ "Vernon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
Coordinates: 37°51′26″N 94°07′40″W / 37.85722°N 94.12778°W
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