Teresita, Missouri
Unincorporated community in Missouri, United States
36°59′5″N 91°37′43″W / 36.98472°N 91.62861°W / 36.98472; -91.62861Teresita is an unincorporated community in western Shannon County, Missouri, United States. It is located just off U.S. Route 60, approximately six miles east of Mountain View.
A post office called Teresita was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1990.[2] It is unknown why the Spanish name "Teresita" was applied to this community.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Teresita, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
- ^ "Shannon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of Shannon County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Eminence
- Birch Tree
- Eminence
- Summersville‡
- Winona
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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