Jaegers Shop, Missouri

History

Variant names were "Cedar Fork", Cedarfork", and "Jaeger".[1] The name Cedar Fork was after nearby Cedar Fork creek, while Jaeger was the name of William F. Jaeger, a local blacksmith.[2] A post office called Cedar Fork was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1907.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jaegers Shop
  2. "Franklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 September 2016.


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