Delhi, Missouri

Coordinates: 38°07′42″N 91°20′52″W / 38.12833°N 91.34778°W / 38.12833; -91.34778
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Delhi is an unincorporated community in Crawford County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community was located west-southwest of Bourbon on the Little Bourbeuse River. The community of Argo was also on the river, approximately three miles to the north (downstream).[2]

History[edit]

A post office called Delhi was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1905.[3] The community's name is a transfer from Delhi, India.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Delhi, Missouri
  2. ^ Sullivan, Missouri, 1:125,000 scale Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1903 (1943 rev)
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
  4. ^ "Crawford County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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