Ann, Missouri

Not to be confused with St. Ann, Missouri.

Ann is an extinct town in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

A post office called Ann was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1915.[2] An early postmaster gave the community the name of his daughter.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ann
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "Douglas County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.

Coordinates: 37°01′51″N 92°11′51″W / 37.03083°N 92.19750°W / 37.03083; -92.19750

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