Cambridge, Missouri

Coordinates: 39°15′28″N 92°56′56″W / 39.25778°N 92.94889°W / 39.25778; -92.94889
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Cambridge is an extinct town in

GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

Cambridge was laid out in 1848.[2] With the construction of the railroad, business shifted to nearby places, and the population dwindled.[2] A post office called Cambridge was established in 1845, and operated until 1903.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cambridge
  2. ^ a b "Saline County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 22, 2016.

39°15′28″N 92°56′56″W / 39.25778°N 92.94889°W / 39.25778; -92.94889