Cardy, Missouri
Cardy (also La Crosse, LaCrosse) is an unincorporated community in Macon County, Missouri, United States.
An early variant name was "La Crosse". A post office called La Crosse was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1957. La Crosse is a name derived from the French language, meaning "the cross".
Notes
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cardy
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ "Macon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.