Deer Ridge, Missouri

Deer Ridge is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1]

History

A post office called Deer Ridge was established in 1854, and remained in operation until 1906.^[2] The community took its name from nearby ridge where deer were abundant.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Deer Ridge, Missouri
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
↑ "Lewis County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 26 October 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Lewis County, Missouri, United States

County seat: Monticello

Cities	Canton Ewing La Belle La Grange Lewistown

Village	Monticello

Townships	Canton Dickerson Highland La Belle Lyon Reddish Salem Union

Unincorporated communities	Argola Benjamin Deer Ridge Derrahs Dover Durgen Durham Gilead Laura Maywood Midway Salem Santuzza Sellers Steffenville Ten Mile Tolona Weber Williamstown

Ghost town	Bunker Hill

Coordinates: 40°12′46″N 91°53′45″W / 40.21278°N 91.89583°W / 40.21278; -91.89583

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