McCune, Missouri
McCune is an unincorporated community in Pike County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
The community is on Missouri Route U just west of the intersection with US Route 61. Peno Creek flows past about a quarter mile to the west. Bowling Green is six miles to the southeast on Route 61.
History
Variant names were "McCunes" and "McCune Station". A post office called McCunes Station was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1920. The community has the name of John and William McCune, pioneer citizens.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McCune
- ^ Frankford, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1973
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "Pike County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
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39°24′20″N 91°14′46″W / 39.40556°N 91.24611°W
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