Shady Grove, Dallas County, Missouri
Shady Grove is an unincorporated community in southeast Dallas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community was located on Route M, approximately five miles west of Conway. The Shady Grove School was just south of Route M, near the headwaters of Goose Creek.[2]
History
A post office called Shady Grove was established in 1846, and remained in operation until 1861.[3] The community was named for shade trees near the original town site.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shady Grove, Dallas County, Missouri
- Long Lane, Missouri, 15 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1939
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- "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.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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