Page City, Missouri
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Page City is an unincorporated community in Lafayette County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
Page City was platted in 1871, and named after Granville R. and Joseph Henry Page, the original owners of the town site.[2] A post office called Page City was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1901.[3] A tornado struck Page City on November 8, 1879, destroying six of the twelve homes in town as well as a store and the railroad depot. Two people were killed.[4] Missouri Pacific Railroad, commonly known as MoPac, ran through Page City. Page Cemetery contains the memorials of both founders and their families. [5]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Page City, Missouri
- ^ "Lafayette County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ Grazulis, Thomas P. (1993). Significant tornadoes, 1680-1991: A Chronology and Analysis of Events. St. Johnsbury, Vermont: Environmental Films. p. 606. ISBN 1-879362-03-1.
- ^ https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/30722/page-cemetery
Coordinates: 39°07′37″N 93°43′52″W / 39.12694°N 93.73111°W