Origanna, Missouri

Origanna is an unincorporated community in Laclede County, Missouri, United States.[1] The town site lies just north of the Laclede-Wright county line on State Route TT. Competition is approximately six miles to the east.[2]

History

A post office called Origanna was established in 1901, and remained in operation until 1920.[3] It is unknown why the name "Origanna" was applied to this community.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Origanna, Missouri
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 53, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  4. "Laclede County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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