Frankenstein, Missouri
Frankenstein is an
Cedar Creek flows past, about one mile south of the site.[2]
A post office called Frankenstein was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1921.[3] The community most likely derives its name from Godfried Franken (another source says Gottfried Franken),[4] a pioneer citizen[5] said to have donated land to the town in 1890.[4] The donated tract became known as Franken Hill; and, since "Stein" can mean "rock," the town name may have been a fancy way of honoring Mr. Franken for his donated stein (hill).[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Frankenstein
- ISBN 0-89933-353-2
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on November 27, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
- ^ a b c "50 Strangest Town Names in America (and Where They Came From)". Colman Andrews, MSN News, July 14, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ^ "Osage County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
38°34′27″N 91°52′57″W / 38.57417°N 91.88250°W
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