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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Shirley, Missouri

Shirley is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

The community is on Missouri Route 8 approximately six miles west of Potosi. Allen Branch flows through the community and enters the Sunnen Reservoir one mile to the north.

History

A post office called Shirley was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1955. The community has the name of James Shirley, a local merchant.

Susan Cave (23WA190) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shirley, Missouri
  2. ^ Shirley, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1999
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  4. ^ "Washington County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

37°54′54″N 90°55′09″W / 37.91500°N 90.91917°W / 37.91500; -90.91917