Shady Grove, Dallas County, Missouri
Shady Grove is an unincorporated community in southeast Dallas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community was located on Route M about five miles west of Conway. The Shady Grove School was just south of Route M near the headwaters of Goose Creek.[2]
History
A post office called Shady Grove was established in 1846, and remained in operation until 1861.[3] The community was named for shade trees near the original town site.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shady Grove, Dallas County, Missouri
- ↑ Long Lane, Missouri, 15 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1939
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. 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′34″N 92°52′48″W / 37.50944°N 92.88000°W
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