Marion, Missouri
Marion is an unincorporated community in Cole County, Missouri, in the United States.[1]
History
Marion was laid out in 1820, and held the county seat until 1829.[2] The community was named for Francis Marion, an officer in the Revolutionary War.[3] A post office was established at Marion in 1823, and remained in operation until 1953.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marion, Missouri
- ↑ "Cole County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ↑ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 279.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
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Coordinates: 38°41′27″N 92°21′59″W / 38.69083°N 92.36639°W
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