Pickel, Missouri

History

A variant spelling was "Pickle".[1] A post office called Pickle was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] The community was named after William Pickles, the original owner of the town site.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pickel
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  3. "Ste. Genevieve County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.

37°47′47″N 90°17′12″W


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