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Origanna, Missouri

Coordinates: 37°28′42″N 92°30′42″W / 37.47833°N 92.51167°W / 37.47833; -92.51167
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Origanna is an unincorporated community in Laclede County, Missouri.[1] The townsite lies just north of the Laclede-Wright county line on State Route TT. Competition is about six miles to the east.[2]

History

A post office called Origanna was established in 1901, and remained in operation until 1920.[3] It is unknown why the name "Origanna" was applied to this community.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Origanna, Missouri
  2. ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 53, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Laclede County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

37°28′42″N 92°30′42″W / 37.47833°N 92.51167°W / 37.47833; -92.51167