Chambersburg, Missouri
Chambersburg is an unincorporated community in Clark County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Chambersburg was established in 1849, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] The community most likely was named after Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, the native home of a share of the first settlers.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chambersburg, Missouri
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- "Clark County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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