Cobb is an unincorporated community in St. Clair County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
The community was so named on account of corn cobs a local farmer fed his animals, according to local history.[2] Variant names were "Howards Mill" and "Ritchie Mill".[1] A post office called Howard's Mills was in operation from 1854 until 1886, and the post office was called Cobb from 1889 until it was discontinued in 1918.[3]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cobb
- ↑ "St. Clair County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
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37°53′40″N 93°45′17″W / 37.89444°N 93.75472°W
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