Bible Grove, Missouri

Bible Grove is an unincorporated community in Mount Pleasant Township, Scotland County, Missouri, United States.[1]

A post office called Bible Grove was established in 1858, the name was changed to Biblegrove in 1895, and the post office closed in 1908.[2] The community was named for the fact religious services were held outside in a nearby grove during pioneer days.[3]

The historic Bible Grove Consolidated District No. 5 School is located in the town.

References
  1. "Bible Grove". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
  3. "Scotland County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2016.

40°21′10″N 92°18′16″W


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