Corkery, Missouri

Corkery is an extinct town in Dallas and Dallas counties, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

A post office called Corkery was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1944.[2] The community was named after Mike Corkery, a local merchant.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Corkery
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  3. "Dallas County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 15 September 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2016.

Coordinates: 37°47′43″N 92°51′41″W / 37.79528°N 92.86139°W / 37.79528; -92.86139

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