Cooper County Place Names, 1928-1945
| Place name: | Alexander's Branch |
| Description: | The origin of the name was not found. However, it was probably given in honor of an early
settler. (Cited on U.S. Geological Survey, Boonville Sheet) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine.
"Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Baxter School |
| Description: | A local
family name. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri."
M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Becker School |
| Description: | A
local family name. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Bell Air |
| Description: | Bell Air, "a
small post village, was firest settled by T.P. Bell in 1848" and in his honor named. It is now extinct. (MISSOURI GAZETTEER &
BUSINESS DIRECTORY, p. 17; R.W. Whitlock) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In
The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Bell Air School |
| Description: | A
transferred name from a town. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central
Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Bethlehem School |
| Description: | A
transferred name from a church. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central
Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Billingsville |
| Description: | The origin
of the name Billingsville could not be found. The town was plotted February 8, 1860. (Cited on Clark's Map of
1860) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A.
thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Billingsville School |
| Description: | A
transferred name from a town. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central
Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Blackwater |
| Description: | Blackwater was plotted August 17, 1887 and named for the stream. (see Blackwater
Creek). (HIST. COOPER, p. 226; Eaton, p. 280) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In
The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Blackwater Creek |
| Description: | The name is derived from the character of the water and banks. (Eaton, p. 280; Cited on
U.S. Geological Survey, Boonville Sheet) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The
Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Blackwater Township |
| Description: | This township was settled in 1808, by William Christy and John G. Heath. It was named for
the creek which forms its western boundary. (q.v. Blackwater Creek). (HIST. COOPER, p. 226; Atlas, p. 52) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of
Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Blufton School |
| Description: | Named for its location. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine.
"Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Boone's Lick |
| Description: | Boone's
Lick was a section of the country in the Missouri valley now occupied by Howard, Boone, Cooper and Callaway Counties. It had
no definite boundaries. It received its name, "Boone's Lick," because the two sons of Daniel Boone, Nathan and Daniel, had come
to the country in 1807 and made salt from the water of the salt springs they found in the region. (Johnson, p. 55; Barnes, p. 178;
Houck, v. III, p. 148) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Boonville |
| Description: | The county
seat of Cooper County was settled by the Cole family in 1810. The town was laid out August 1, 1817 and made the county seat
the following year. It was named by Judge J.B.C. Lucas in honor of the celebrated Colonel Daniel Boone, the great pioneer and
Indian fighter. (HIST. COOPER, p. 218; Barnes, p. 196; Conard, p. 328; Gannett, p. 52) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of
Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Boonville Township |
| Description: | Stephen and Hanna Cole settled in the township, which "evidently took its name from
Boonville," in 1810. (HIST. COOPER, p. 218; ATLAS COOPER COUNTY, p. 51) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of
Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Brush Branch |
| Description: | Brush
Branch was doubtless named for the character of its banks. (Cited on Boonville Sheet of U.S. Geological
Survey) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri."
M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Buffalo Prairie School |
| Description: | Named for its location. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine.
"Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Bunceton |
| Description: | In 1868
Harvey Bunce laid out the town which bears his name. (HIST. COOPER, p. 279; ATLAS COOPER COUNTY, p. 21; Gannett, p.
60) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A.
thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Byberry |
| Description: | Mr. William
Berry, a prominent stockman and farmer, located the town of Byberry and it was named in his honor. It is not known why the
prefix "By" was used. (see pages 47-48). (Eaton, p. 280; R.M. Whitlow; Cited on Higgins Map of Missouri) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of
Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Byberry School |
| Description: | A
transferred name from a town. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central
Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Cave Creek |
| Description: | Cave
Creek received its name from a large cave in one of the bluffs nearby. (Dr. Wm. Mittlebach; Cited on U.S. Geological Survey,
Boonville Sheet) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Chouteau School |
| Description: | A
transferred name from a town. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central
Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Chouteau Springs |
| Description: | For a time Chouteau Springs, plotted May 25, 1886, was a popular health resort. It was
named for Mr. Pierre Chouteau, of St. Louis, who owned the land on which the springs were located. (R.W. Whitlock; Cited on
Higgins Map of Missouri) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Clark's Fork |
| Description: | A nearby
stream gave this country store its name (q.v.). (R.W. Whitlock; Cited in MISSOURI GAZETTEER (1876), p. 144) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of
Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Clark's Fork Creek |
| Description: | "Very early in the history of the county there came here a man by the name of Clark, who
lived on the fork which now bears his name. He became a noted hunter and trapper but resided only a short time in Clark's Fork
Township." (ATLAS COOPER COUNTY, p. 20) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In
The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Clark's Fork Township |
| Description: | This township "derived its name from Clark's Fork Creek, which, with its tributaries, drains
the township." (q.v.) (ATLAS COOPER COUNTY, p. 53; HIST. COOPER, p. 234) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of
Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Clear Creek |
| Description: | Many
years ago Philip Meisenheimer established a store here and named it for the creek located nearby (q.v.). The store is now extinct.
(R.W. Whitlock; Cited on MISSOURI STATE GAZETTEER, p. 145) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine.
"Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Clear Creek School |
| Description: | A
transferred name from a creek. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central
Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Clear Creek Township |
| Description: | The first settlements were made in this township about 1816. It derived its name from the
creek which flows northwest through it (q.v.). (ATLAS CCOPER COUNTY, p. 52) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of
Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Clifton City |
| Description: | In 1832
George Crammer and James S. Glasgow established a mill here and called it Crammer's Mill. With the coming of the railroad the
name was changed to Clifton City in honor of Clifton R. Woods, a prominent farmer in the community. (Eaton, p. 280; R.W.
Whitlock)
Another source for the origin of the name is given as the cliffs or bluffs on the Lamine River about a mile from the site of the
town. This seems less probable than the other origin. (Dr. Wm. Mittelbach) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of
Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Clifton City School |
| Description: | A
transferred name from a town. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central
Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Cold Neck |
| Description: | This name
was found on Clark's sectional map of Missouri 1860. No information could be found concerning it. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of
Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Concord School |
| Description: | A
transferred name from a church. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central
Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Conner's Mill |
| Description: | Before
the Civil War James F. Conner established a mill at this place. Later a post office was added. About 1870 the mill and post office
were discontinued. (R.W. Whitlock; Dr. Wm. Mittelbach; Cited in MISSOURI STATE GAZETTEER, p. 153) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of
Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Cooper County |
| Description: | Cooper County was organized on December 18, 1818, and "named for Sarshell Cooper,
who was killed by an Indian in Cooper's Fort opposite Arrow Rock. One wall of Cooper's log cabin formed a part of the wall of
the fort. The Indian stealthily, in a rain or snow storm, removed a part of the chinking, and through the opening, shot Cooper while
sitting by the fire with a child on his lap. The child was uninjured." (D.W. Eaton, X, p. 280; HIST. MISSOURI, p. 197; Gannett, p. 91;
Barns, p. 196) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Cotton Patch School |
| Description: | Name of unknown origin. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine.
"Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Cotton Wood School |
| Description: | Named for its location. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine.
"Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Crab Orchard School |
| Description: | Named for its location. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine.
"Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Cross Lane School |
| Description: | Named for its location. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine.
"Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Davis School |
| Description: | A local
family name. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri."
M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Dicks |
| Description: | Dicks received
its name from the owner of the store, Adolph Dick. When the post office was established it was known as Cotton. The origin of
this name could not be found. The place has been abandoned many years but the names Dicks and Cotton are now applied to
that community. The name Cotton appears on Rand McNally's map of Cooper County published in 1910. (R.M. Whitlow; Cited in
MISSOURI GAZETTEER, p. 320) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central
Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Dick's Mill School |
| Description: | A
transferred name from a town. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central
Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Elliott |
| Description: | John S. Elliott
established a store here. It has been abandoned and Elliott is now only a place to load stock on the Missouri Pacific Railroad. (A.L.
Haun; Cited on Rand McNally's Map of Cooper County 1910) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine.
"Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Ellis School |
| Description: | A local
family name. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri."
M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Excelsior School |
| Description: | Name of unknown origin. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine.
"Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Fair View School |
| Description: | Named for its location. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine.
"Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Felder School |
| Description: | A local
family name. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri."
M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Franklin School |
| Description: | Named for a famous man. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine.
"Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Gartners Branch |
| Description: | The
origin of the name is unknown. (Cited on Boonville Sheet of U.S. Geological Survey) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of
Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Gill School |
| Description: | Name of
unknown origin. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Gilroy School |
| Description: | A local
family name. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri."
M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Glendale School |
| Description: | Named for its location. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine.
"Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Gooch's Mill |
| Description: | About
1822 William D. Gooch established a mill here. It is now extinct. (R.M. Whitlow; Cited in MISSOURI STATE GAZETTEER, p.
200) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A.
thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Greenwood School |
| Description: | Named for its location. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine.
"Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Hail Ridge School |
| Description: | Name of unknown origin. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine.
"Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Harrison School |
| Description: | A
transferred name from a town. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central
Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Harriston |
| Description: | In 1873, Dr.
N.W. Harris located the town that bears his name. (Eaton, p. 280; R.M. Whitlow; Cited on Higgin's Map of
Missouri) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri."
M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Heath Creek |
| Description: | "In 1808
William Christie and John G. Heath came up from St. Louis and manufactured salt at what was known as "Heath's Salt Lick" in
what is now Blackwater Township. For many years Mr. Heath made salt at the same springs." (HIST. OF MISSOURI, p. 1818;
Barns, p. 181; ATLAS COOPER COUNTY, p. 21) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In
The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Hickory Branch |
| Description: | Hickory Branch received its name from the many hickory trees along its banks. (R.W.
Whitlow; Cited on Boonville Sheet of U.S. Geological Survey) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine.
"Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Hickory Grove School |
| Description: | Named for its location. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine.
"Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Highland School |
| Description: | Named for its location. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine.
"Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Hirst |
| Description: | Hirst, a station
on the Missouri Pacific Railroad, received its name from Mr. A.A. Hirst who owned the adjacent land. (R.W. Whitlow; Cited on
Rand McNally's Map of Cooper County 1910) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In
The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Honey Creek |
| Description: | Nothing
was found concerning the name of this small stream. (Cited on U.S. Geological Survey, Boonville Sheet) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of
Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Hutchinson's Branch |
| Description: | Mr. Hutchinson owns the land through which this stream flows. (R.W. Whitlow; Cited on
Rand McNally's Map of Cooper County 1910) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In
The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Independence School |
| Description: | Named for its time of founding(?) |
| Source: | Pace,
Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia,
1928. |
| Place name: | Jefferson School |
| Description: | Named for a famous man. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine.
"Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Joe Town |
| Description: | The origin
of the name was not found. (Cited on Map of Cooper County Atlas, p. 7) |
| Source: | Pace,
Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia,
1928. |
| Place name: | Jolly's Bottom |
| Description: | "The
very first settlers in Saline Township, we may safely say, were Joseph Jolly and his sons. Joseph figured conspicuously in the
War of 1812 and was in the fort at Stephen Cole's when the Indians made the attack in 1812. He used to make powder for the
settlers. As a settler he was well known, and today "Jolly's Bottom," where he resided, is familiar to nearly all in the county."
(ATLAS COOPER COUNTY, p. 28) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central
Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Keener School |
| Description: | A
local family name. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Kelley Township |
| Description: | Kelley Township was "named in honor of John Kelley, one of its old and respected settlers"
who came there about 1818. (ATLAS COOPER COUNTY, p. 53; HIST. COOPER, p. 228) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of
Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Lakota |
| Description: | Mr. R.D.
Pealer had a country store and post office here from 1901 to 1904. When asked why he named his store Lakota Mr. Pealer
replied, "Because I liked it and there were only a few post offices by that name." (R.D. Pealer; Cited on Rand McNally's Map of
Cooper County 1910) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Lamine |
| Description: | Lamine was
plotted June 24, 1888 and named for the Lamine River (q.v.). (R.W. Whitlow, Cited on Higgins Map of Missouri) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of
Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Lamine River |
| Description: | The
Lamine River was named by Renandiere, "Riviere a la Mine," in 1723. In 1720 Philip Renault, Director General of Mines of the
French colonies in America, sent prospecting parties into the territory west of the Mississippi River to seek gold and silver. This
party under Renandrere discovered lead in 1723 and La Mine or Lamine is a contraction of the original French name." The local
pronunciation is lemi. (Eaton, p. 281; Thwaites, Vol. 4, p. 162 (editors note). |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of
Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Lamine School |
| Description: | A
transferred name from a town. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central
Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Lamine Township |
| Description: | The first settlement in this township was made in the fall of 1811. "The name is derived
from the river on its southern boundary, which was originally named by the French." (q.v.) (ATLAS COOPER COUNTY, p.
53) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A.
thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Lebanon |
| Description: | Lebanon
was named for a nearby church, which received its name "from the fact that a majority of its members came from Lebanon
Church, in Logan County, Kentucky." The town was never organized. It is known as New Lebanon now, because of a town in
Laclede County with the same name. (HIST. COOPER, p. 279; ATLAS COOPER COUNTY, p. 21) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of
Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Lebanon School |
| Description: | A
transferred name from a town. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central
Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Lebanon Township |
| Description: | This township was organized about 1826, and received its name from Lebanon Church.
(q.v.) (ATLAS COOPER COUNTY, p. 53) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The
Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Lee School |
| Description: | A local
family name. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri."
M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Liberty School |
| Description: | An
ideal name. (?) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Lick Branch |
| Description: | Lick
Branch received its name from the salt licks along its banks. (R.W. Whitlow; Cited on U.S. Geological Survey, Boonville
Sheet) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A.
thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Locust Grove School |
| Description: | Named for its location. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine.
"Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Lone Elm |
| Description: | Lone Elm
received its name from a nearby large elm tree that stood alone on that prairie. (R.M. Whitlow; Dr. William Mittelbach, Cited in
MISSOURI GAZETTEER (1888), p. 758) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The
Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Lone Elm School [1 of 2] |
| Description: | A transferred name from a town. |
| Source: | Pace,
Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia,
1928. |
| Place name: | Lone Elm School [2 of 2] |
| Description: | Named for its location. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine.
"Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Lowland School |
| Description: | Named for its location. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine.
"Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Martin School |
| Description: | A local
family name. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri."
M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Midway |
| Description: | "Midway,
situated on the old stage road from Jefferson City to Boonville, was first settled by A.S. Tompkins in 1833." The founder perhaps
thought this the midpoint between the two towns. However, it is not. Nothing definite concerning the origin of the name could be
found. (MISSOURI GAZETTEER & BUSINESS DIRECTORY, p. 187; Cited on Sectional Map of Missouri, 1844) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of
Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Moniteau Creek |
| Description: | The
name is a corruption of the Indian word manito. "The Indians often apply this term to uncommon or singular productions of nature,
which they highly venerated. On or near these manitos, they chiefly deposit their offerings to the Great Spirit or Father of Life. On
these rocks several rude figures have been drawn by the Indians with red paint." The original name of the creek was Little
Manitou. The word Moniteau was applied (1821) to a township (Moniteau County) and later was applied to the creek. (Thwaites,
V,; Clark's Sectional Map of Missouri 1844) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The
Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Moniteau Township |
| Description: | This township was organized in 1827 and named for the Moniteau Creek which flows
almost directly eastward through it. About 1895 the township was divided into North and South Moniteau, with the Moniteau
Creek as the dividing line. (ATLAS COOPER COUNTY, p. 52; HIST. COOPER, p. 232) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of
Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Mount Carmel |
| Description: | The
circumstances connected with the giving of this name were not found. However, it is of Biblical origin. Elijah and the prophets of
Baal met on Mount Carmel to test the strength of Jehovah and of Baal. (First Kings, 18) (Cited on Clark's Sectional Map of
1844) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A.
thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Mt. Nebo School |
| Description: | A
transferred name from a church. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central
Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Mt. Pleasant School |
| Description: | A transferred name from a church. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of
Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Mt. Sinia School |
| Description: | A
transferred name from a church. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central
Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Mt. Zion School |
| Description: | A
transferred name from a church. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central
Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Nelson School |
| Description: | A
transferred name from a town. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central
Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Oak Grove School |
| Description: | Named for its location. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine.
"Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Oakhill School |
| Description: | Named
for its location. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Oakland School [1 of 2] |
| Description: | Named for its location. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine.
"Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Oakland School [2 of 2] |
| Description: | Named for its location. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine.
"Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Oakwood School |
| Description: | Named for its location. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine.
"Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Old Palestine |
| Description: | "Doubtless Old Palestine derived its name from some religious congregation assembling at
that place. It is the oldest town in the county and was at one time a noted place." It tried to secure the state capital and the county
seat. With the coming of the railroad Old Palestine was abandoned for New Palestine on the railroad. (q.v.). (ATLAS COOPER
COUNTY, p. 21) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Old Round Hill |
| Description: | Many
years ago a mill, run by wind, was operated here. It received its name from its location on the top of a large round hill. It is now
extinct. (R.M. Whitlow, Cited on Clark's Sectional Map of Missouri 1844) |
| Source: | Pace,
Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia,
1928. |
| Place name: | Otter Creek |
| Description: | "When
Samuel Cole was occupied in hunting, he, with several others, succeeded in catching some otters at the mouth of a creek some
distance south of Otterville. To this creek they gave the name "Otter Creek," which it bears to this day." (ATLAS COOPER
COUNTY, p. 21) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Otterville |
| Description: | Otterville
was laid out in 1837 and called Elkton because of the many elks found nearby. With the coming of the Missouri Kansas Texas
Railroad the name was changed to Otterville for Otter Creek which flows near the town (q.v.). (Cited on Clark's Sectional Map of
Missouri 1844; Eaton, p. 281) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central
Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Otterville Township |
| Description: | Otterville Township received its name from its principal town (q.v.). (ATLAS COOPER
COUNTY, p. 54) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Overton |
| Description: | Overton
was plotted November 30, 1901 and named for William B. Overton, who owned the land on which the town was built. (Eaton, p.
281; R.M. Whitlow, Cited on Rand McNally's Map of Cooper County 1910) |
| Source: | Pace,
Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia,
1928. |
| Place name: | Overton School |
| Description: | A
transferred name from a town. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central
Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Palestine School |
| Description: | A
transferred name from a town. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central
Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Palestine Township |
| Description: | Palestine Township received its name from its oldest town, Old Palestine (q.v.). (ATLAS
COOPER COUNTY, p. 53) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Peninusla School |
| Description: | A
transferred name from a church. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central
Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Petersburg |
| Description: | In 1818
Samuel Peters founded the town which was named in his honor. The suffix "burg" was added possibly through influence of the
Russian capital or more probable Petersburg, Virginia. (HIST. COOPER, p. 233; R.M. Whitlow) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of
Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Petite Saline Creek |
| Description: | Petite Saline, so named because of the many salt springs in it. The word Petite was given
because the inhabitants looked upon it as a small river. (Dr. William Mittelbach, Gannett, p. 272; Cited on Boonville Sheet of U.S.
Geological Survey) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Pilot Grove |
| Description: | "When
travelers were passing from Boonville to Independence, or in the neighborhood of this route, as it led through the township, they
were enabled at once to determine their position by the small grove of trees which were plainly visible for miles around. Very little
of the present timber was in existence except as low brush, so that the group of trees standing prominently above all the rest
proved a pilot to the traveler in his journey across the extensive prairie. Hence the name Pilot Grove." The town was laid out in
1873. (HIST. COOPER, p. 227; Gannett, p. 246; Eaton, p. 281) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine.
"Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Pilot Grove Township |
| Description: | This township "derived its name the same way the town did." (q.v.) (HIST. COOPER, p. 227;
ATLAS COOPER COUNTY, p. 20) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central
Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Pisgah |
| Description: | The town of
Pisgah was plotted June 30, 1830, and "named indirectly from the mountain in Palestine. The word is of Hebrew origin meaning
peak." It was on Mount Pisgah that Balak and Balaam offered seven sacrifices to the Lord. (Numbers 23:1-5). (Gannett, p. 274;
Cited on Higgin's Map of Missouri) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central
Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Pisgah School |
| Description: | A
transferred name from a town. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central
Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Pleasant Green |
| Description: | The
town of Pleasant Green was plotted June 28, 1873, and named in honor of Presley Green Walker who owned a large tract of
land there. (R.M. Whitlow, Cited on Rand McNally's Map of Cooper County 1910) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of
Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Pleasant Green School |
| Description: | A transferred name from a town. |
| Source: | Pace,
Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia,
1928. |
| Place name: | Pleasant Grove School |
| Description: | Named for its location. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine.
"Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Pleasant Valley School |
| Description: | Named for its location. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine.
"Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Prairie Home |
| Description: | On June
16, 1894, a town was laid out here and named for its "pleasant situation on a beautiful prairie." (Eaton, p. 281; R.W. Whitlow,
Cited on Higgin's Map of Missouri) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central
Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Prairie Home Township |
| Description: | This township was organized about 1872 and named for the prairie it contains. (R.W.
Whitlow) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri."
M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Prairie Lick |
| Description: | This
station on the Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad was doubtless named for its location on the prairie. (R.W. Whitlow, Cited on Rand
McNally's Map of Cooper County 1910) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The
Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Prairie View School |
| Description: | Named for its location. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine.
"Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Rinehart School |
| Description: | A
local family name. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Rockland School |
| Description: | Named for its location. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine.
"Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Roupe's Branch |
| Description: | "The
first settler in Boonville proper was Gilland Roupe, who established his home on the river at the mouth of what was then called
and is still known, as "Roupe's Branch." (Conard, Vol. I, p. 329) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine.
"Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Saline Township |
| Description: | The
"name is of French origin doubtless, and it probably derived it from the creek which flows through it, bearing that name," (q.v.).
The first settlement was made about 1842. (ATLAS COOPER COUNTY, p. 54) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of
Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Scott's Ford |
| Description: | Scott's
Ford was named for Ezekiel Scott, one of the early settlers, who came here about 1816. (ATLAS COOPER COUNTY, p. 52; R.W.
Whitlow) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri."
M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Shackleford School |
| Description: | A local family name. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine.
"Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Simmons School |
| Description: | A
local family name. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Skull Branch |
| Description: | The
origin of the name is unknown. (Cited on Boonville Sheet of U.S. Geological Survey) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of
Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Soleville |
| Description: | Soleville
bears the name of Mr. Sole who owned the land on which the post office was established. It was discontinued many years ago.
(R.W. Whitlow; Cited on
Rand McNally's Map of Cooper County 1910) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In
The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Speed |
| Description: | Speed was
plotted August 20, 1868 and called New Palestine, to distinguish it from the town Old Palestine near which it was located. About
1903 the name was changed to Speed in honor of Austin Speed, a conductor on the Missouri Pacific Railroad. Until the name was
changed much of the mail went to New Palestine, Texas. (R.W. Whitlow; Dr. Wm. Mittelbach, Cited on Rand McNally's Map of
Cooper County 1910) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Stephens Branch |
| Description: | Mr.
Stephens owns the land through which this small stream flows. (R.W. Whitlow, Cited on U.S. Geological Survey, Boonville
Sheet) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A.
thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Stony Point School |
| Description: | Named for its location. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine.
"Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Sweeney |
| Description: | This name
is applied to a flag station on the Missouri Kansas Texas road. The origin of the was not found. (Cited on ATLAS COOPER
COUNTY, p. 7) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Thomas Branch |
| Description: | This
stream bears the name of a family who lived nearby. (Dr. William Mittelbach, Cited on U.S. Geological Survey, Boonville
Sheet) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A.
thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Tutt Branch |
| Description: | Nothing
was found concerning the origin of the name. (Cited on U.S. Geologicl Survey, Boonville Sheet) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of
Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Vermont |
| Description: | Vermont is
a station on the Missouri Pacific line. Nothing was found concerning the name. (Cited in MISSOURI GAZETTEER (1876), p.
642) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A.
thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Vollmer School |
| Description: | A
local family name. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Washington |
| Description: | "As
early as 1818, a town was laid out in Saline Township and called Washington. For a time it flourished" but the Missouri River
claimed it many years ago. The origin of the name could not be found. It was probably named for George Washington, the first
president of the United States. (ATLAS COOPER COUNTY, p. 28; R. W. Whitlow) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of
Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Washington School |
| Description: | Named for a famous man. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine.
"Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | West Fork School |
| Description: | Named for its location (?). |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine.
"Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Westwood School |
| Description: | Named for its location. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine.
"Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Whitlinger School |
| Description: | Name of unknown origin. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine.
"Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Willow Grove School |
| Description: | Named for its location. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine.
"Place Names In The Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Wolf Creek |
| Description: | Wolf
Creek received its name from Mr. Wolf who owned the land through which it flows. (Dr. Wm. Mittelbach, Cited on Boonville Sheet
of U.S. Geological Survey) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Wooldridge |
| Description: | Wooldridge was plotted December 26, 1901 and named for Dr. Wooldridge, on whose land
it was built. (Eaton, p. 281; R.W. Whitlow) |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The
Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
| Place name: | Wooldridge School |
| Description: | A
transferred name from a town. |
| Source: | Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central
Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928. |
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