Pyrmont, Missouri
Pyrmont is an unincorporated community in western Morgan County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is located just east of Missouri Route 135 approximately midway between Stover to the south and Florence to the northeast. Gabriel Creek flows past to the east.[2]
History
A post office called Pyrmont was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1911.[3] It is uncertain why the name "Pyrmont" was applied to this community.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pyrmont, Missouri
- Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 36, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- "Morgan County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
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