Dryden, Missouri

Dryden is an extinct town in Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

A post office called Dryden was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] The community has the name of Nathaniel Dryden, a state elected official.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dryden (historical)
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  3. "Ripley County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016.

Coordinates: 36°40′52″N 90°44′52″W / 36.681168°N 90.747898°W / 36.681168; -90.747898


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