Monterey, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Monterey was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1957.[2] The community most likely takes its name from Monterey, California, perhaps via the Battle of Monterey.[3]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Monterey, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  3. "Reynolds County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 13, 2016.



This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.