Dresden, Missouri
Dresden (also Dresdon) is an unincorporated community in Pettis County, Missouri, United States.
Dresden, Missouri | |
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| Coordinates: 38°45′04″N 93°20′06″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Pettis |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 717048[1] |
History
A post office called Dresden was established in 1863, and remained in operation until 1954.[2] The community was named after Dresden, Germany.[3] Dresden was once an incorporated town.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dresden, Missouri
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- Eaton, David Wolfe (1917). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 340.
- "Pettis County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
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| Cities | Map of Missouri highlighting Pettis County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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