Maryden is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Maryden was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] Annette Mary Denby, an early postmaster, named the place after herself using parts of her middle and last names.[3] A variant name was "Hickory Grove".[3] The community once had Hickory Grove Schoolhouse, now defunct.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Maryden
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
- ^ a b "Washington County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hickory Grove School (historical)
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37°47′47″N 90°39′45″W / 37.796439°N 90.662627°W
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