Pisgah, Missouri

Pisgah is an unincorporated community in Cooper County, Missouri, in the United States.[1]

History

Pisgah was platted in 1830, taking its name from a local Baptist church of the same name.[2] The name ultimately is derived from Mount Pisgah, a place mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.[3] A post office called Pisgah was established in 1848, and remained in operation until 1910.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pisgah, Missouri
  2. Earngey, Bill (1995). Missouri Roadsides: The Traveler's Companion. University of Missouri Press. p. 29.
  3. "Cooper County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 September 2016.

Coordinates: 38°46′35″N 92°38′58″W / 38.77639°N 92.64944°W / 38.77639; -92.64944


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