Drake, Missouri
Drake is an unincorporated community in Gasconade County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
[edit]A post office called Drake was established in 1868, and remained in operation until 1936.[2] The community has the name of Charles D. Drake (1811–1892), United States Senator.[3]
The Ruskaup House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Drake, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 2, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
- ^ "Gasconade County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on April 18, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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38°28′06″N 91°27′53″W / 38.46833°N 91.46472°W
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