Shirley, Missouri
Unincorporated community in the American state of Missouri
Shirley is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
The community is on Missouri Route 8 approximately six miles west of Potosi. Allen Branch flows through the community and enters the Sunnen Reservoir one mile to the north.[2]
History
A post office called Shirley was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1955.[3] The community has the name of James Shirley, a local merchant.[4]
Susan Cave (23WA190) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[5]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shirley, Missouri
- ^ Shirley, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1999
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
- ^ "Washington County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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Municipalities and communities of Washington County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Potosi
- Irondale
- Potosi
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- Caledonia
- Mineral Point
communities
- Anthonies Mill
- Aptus
- Baryties
- Belgrade
- Bellefontaine
- Berryman‡
- Bliss
- Cadet
- Cannon Mines
- Courtois
- Cruise Mill
- Delbridge
- Ebo
- Fertile
- Floyd
- French Town
- Frogtown
- Happy Hollow
- Hopewell
- Horton Town
- Hulsey
- Latty
- Levy
- Maryden
- Northcut
- Old Mines
- Peoria
- Quaker
- Rabbitville
- Racola
- Richwoods
- Robidoux
- Shibboleth
- Shirley
- Summit
- Sunlight
- Theabeau Town
- Tiff
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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37°54′54″N 90°55′09″W / 37.91500°N 90.91917°W / 37.91500; -90.91917
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