Cornwall, Missouri

Cornwall is an unincorporated community in eastern Madison County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

The community is on Missouri Route F above Henderson Creek. Henderson is approximately five miles to the northwest and Marquand is six miles to the southeast.[2]

History

Cornwall was platted in 1889 when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] A post office called Cornwall was established in 1870, and remained in operation until 1955.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cornwall, Missouri
  2. Higdon, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1959 (1990 rev.)
  3. "Madison County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 October 2016.


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