Fruit City, Missouri

History

A post office called Fruit City was established in 1912, and remained in operation until 1922.[2] The community was so named on account of orchards near the original town site.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fruit City, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  3. "Reynolds County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 13, 2016.

37°17′26″N 91°02′20″W


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