Prosperine, Missouri
Prosperine is an unincorporated community in northwest Laclede County, in the Ozarks of south central Missouri. The community is located on Route AA, approximately 2.5 miles southwest of Eldridge.
History
A post office called Prosperine was established in 1900, and remained in operation until 1952. The community's founder expected the settlement to prosper, hence the name.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prosperine, Missouri
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 45, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ^ "Laclede County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
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