Netherlands, Missouri

Netherlands is an unincorporated community in Pemiscot County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Netherlands was in operation from 1915 until 1957.[2] The community was named after Wood Netherlands, a land agent.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Netherlands, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  3. "Pemiscot County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.

Coordinates: 36°17′57″N 89°45′04″W / 36.29917°N 89.75111°W / 36.29917; -89.75111

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