Cambridge, Missouri
Human settlement in Missouri, USA
Cambridge is an extinct town in Saline County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
Cambridge was laid out in 1848.[2] With the construction of the railroad, business shifted to nearby places, and the population dwindled.[2] A post office called Cambridge was established in 1845, and operated until 1903.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cambridge
- ^ a b "Saline County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of Saline County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Marshall
- Blackburn‡
- Emma‡
- Gilliam
- Malta Bend
- Marshall
- Miami
- Nelson
- Slater
- Sweet Springs
- Arrow Rock
- Grand Pass
- Mount Leonard
communities
- Blosser
- Cambridge
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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39°15′28″N 92°56′56″W / 39.25778°N 92.94889°W / 39.25778; -92.94889
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