McCune, Missouri

McCune is an unincorporated community in Pike County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

The community is on Missouri Route U just west of the intersection with US Route 61. Peno Creek flows past about a quarter mile to the west. Bowling Green is six miles to the southeast on Route 61.[2]

History

Variant names were "McCunes" and "McCune Station".[1] A post office called McCunes Station was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1920.[3] The community has the name of John and William McCune, pioneer citizens.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McCune
  2. Frankford, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1973
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  4. "Pike County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.

39°24′20″N 91°14′46″W


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