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Larissa, Missouri

Coordinates: 36°55′55″N 92°34′36″W / 36.93194°N 92.57667°W / 36.93194; -92.57667
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Larissa is an historic town located along Hunter Creek in Douglas County, Missouri, United States. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1] Larissa was located on the north part of the floodplain of Hunter Creek, along county road VV-210, at an elevation of 935 feet.[1] The location is approximately one mile upstream (northwest) of the Crystal Springs fish hatchery.[2]

A post office called Larissa was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1919.[3] An early postmaster gave the community the name of his wife, Larissa Andrews.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Larissa
  2. ^ Sweden, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1983
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Douglas County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

36°55′55″N 92°34′36″W / 36.93194°N 92.57667°W / 36.93194; -92.57667