Patterson, Missouri
Patterson is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, Missouri, United States. It is located approximately seven miles east of Piedmont on Route 34.
Patterson | |
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  Patterson Location within the state of Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 37°11′18″N 90°33′02″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Wayne |
| Elevation | 433 ft (132 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 751509[1] |
History
A post office called Patterson has been in operation since 1851.[2] The community has the name of George and William Patterson, pioneer citizens.[3]
Fort Benton, a nearby historic Civil War fortification, and the Sam A. Baker State Park Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
Clark Mountain is located due west of Patterson while Aley Mountain is located northwest of Patterson.
Notable person
- Richard P. Bland, Missouri congressman and former Dean of the United States House of Representatives
References
- "Patterson, Missouri". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- "Wayne County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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