Cherry Dell, Missouri

Cherry Dell is an extinct town in Marion County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

A post office called Cherry Dell was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] According to tradition, the community was named for a cherry tree near the original town site.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cherry Dell (historical)
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  3. "Marion County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2016.

39.8900422°N 91.8359997°W / 39.8900422; -91.8359997


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