Oriole, Missouri
Oriole is an unincorporated community in Cape Girardeau County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Oriole was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] The origin of the name Oriole is obscure.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oriole, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ↑ "Cape Girardeau County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
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Coordinates: 37°26′32″N 89°32′07″W / 37.44222°N 89.53528°W
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